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I have collected antique radios for a while. I'm now wanting to work on them. So among other things I'm looking for a tube tester that is able to test the widest range of tube types, 1930s to the end of the tube era. I'm not interested in TV tubes. I would prefer a mutual conductance tester but would consider other types.
I've surfed the web and found a ton of information so I'm suffering from information overload and thought I'd ask for help. Thanks.
Tom in La Porte, Indiana
Home of the First Automatic Telephone Exchange.
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I use a Hickok 6000A. It's not as fancy as some of the other models, but IMO, the next step up in terms of versatility would be a curve tracer, not a more complicated tester. The 6000A came in two versions depending on which socket plate was installed. Mine tests the older tubes including medium 4-pin, 5-pin etc. It also tests octals and 7/9 pin miniatures. It does not test Compactrons or Nuvistors. A refurbished 6000A is probably $500-800, maybe more (haven't checked prices in awhile).
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I use the 6000A also. That's the first unit I go to for tests.
I also have a two 539Bs, a 533, and a Heathkit TT-1 (or NotBen does).
There's a 539A in the tube room that needs to get over to a Stu who works on these.
I've often considered selling some of these to finance an Amplitrex, but fear that unit may be over my head....and I'm concerned about future maintenance etc., ....as much as I am about my Hickoks. Stu is in his 70s.
"I can't compete with the dead". (Buck W. 2010)
why do you own so many TT's? My sig other would go Donkey Bonkers, if I buy another one. Do you have them calibrated to each other?
Thanks!
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I will never claim to be a tube expert...not anywhere near, nor ever will be.I have this many testers because I have ******* tubes.
They are not calibrated against each other. I use my 6000A primarily, and bounce over to the 539s if there's a suspect reading on the 6000A. Of course, the two have different sets of tubes they can test, so both are needed for that reason. I've learned over many years of testing to see the correlation between the testers, despite different scales, settings, etc. Both 539s were rehabbed by a very respected local fellow. He'll be doing my 539A too.
It's worked for me, friends, and countless customers for many years with no issues, and hundreds of people running the tubes on their equipment with no complaints at all.....only praise.
With over 10,000 tubes here....I test a lot of types.
Peg me wrong, but it works here.
...and with a sig no longer in the picture....the entire p(a)lace is mine to fill up with as much shit as I please...and I have a lot of shit.
Note: This was not a plug for my sales. Please do not contact me to inquire about tubes, or any other items.
"I can't compete with the dead". (Buck W. 2010)
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Being new to the forum can you tell me about what sales you are into?
Tom in La Porte, Indiana
Home of the First Automatic Telephone Exchange.
Thanks for the suggestion. A check of ebay sold items show that 6000A ready to go and calibrated sells in the rage of $475 - $600. One of the "I turned it on and the lights come on but I know nothing about it" sold for $315.
Tom in La Porte, Indiana
Home of the First Automatic Telephone Exchange.
Edits: 02/27/15 02/27/15 02/27/15
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