Rectifier Valves

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Hi Everyone.

I am busy trying to restore an ancient Rauland PA amplifier (I think it dates from the late 40's/ early 50's)

anyway. One of the rectifier valves is smashed and I am looking for a suitable replacement.

The original rectifier tube was a thing called a 5v4g
http://frank.pocnet.net/sheets/127/5/5V4G.pdf

the thing that I can find locally that looks the closest is called a 5x4g
http://www.mif.pg.gda.pl/homepages/frank/sheets/127/5/5X4G.pdf

however some of the ratings are different and the pinout is definitely different.

Are these too dissimilar for me to use the 5x4g as a replacement for the 54vg if I change the pin connections in the socket?

I am a complete valve newbie so I have no idea what I am looking for!
any help or suggestions would be great!
thanks

I am sure I left it here somewhere....

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Topic - Rectifier Valves - Lookit! 04:45:15 07/07/15 (4)

RE: Rectifier Valves - Eli Duttman 07:51:05 07/07/15 (0)

5V4G should be available. - Lew 06:39:03 07/07/15 (0)

RE: Rectifier Valves - SETguy 05:44:09 07/07/15 (1)

RE: Rectifier Valves - Lookit! 04:41:35 07/08/15 (0)

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