3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

G6Tanuki · 17th Jul 2023, 6:53 pm

Sorting through a box of junk I found these. One EL34 with the nice rolled metal base, two with the less-desirable Bakelite base, and a Brimar 6SN7GT.

The metal-base EL34 and one of the bakelite-based ones have some arcane sigils and glyphs either stamped into the metal or etched on the glass.

If you insist, I will try and decode these runes.

I guess these could be of interest to someone building a valve guitar-amp or modulator for an AM transmitter; they're not of interest to those of us who deal in RF amplification [where we we expect top-cap-anodes: I have a cache of 5B/255M and 6146B for such fun].

So, any budding guitar-amp types want to take them off my hands for £15 plus postage?

[If you do, please don't use them in 'ultra-linear' designs where they will never deliver their full capability].

Backtoreality · 17th Jul 2023, 7:43 pm

Hi,
If they're still available, I'd love these for my next project! You may be aware I've been playing with a Laney 50W Protube Amp. I was thinking I'd like to have a go at building a pp EL34 amp to follow my 6V6 single ended amp!
David

Longespee · 17th Jul 2023, 9:12 pm

If there's a hat going these would be just what I'm looking for for my guitar amplifier.

Many thanks, Sean.

Richard · 17th Jul 2023, 10:14 pm

Hi
If there is a hat can I go in it please.
I have a German guitar amp waiting for them.

Thanks

Richard.

whiskas · 18th Jul 2023, 12:17 am

Please would you add my name to the hat for these, G6Tanuki!
Thank you

Gabe001 · 18th Jul 2023, 6:04 am

Same here, would you kindly add me to the hat G6Tanuki

Thanks
Gabriel

G6Tanuki · 18th Jul 2023, 8:24 am

Since there are numerous expressions of interest, I will keep the hat open until the weekend.

factory · 21st Jul 2023, 9:44 pm

Please add me to the hat, these are used in some of my vintage test gear.

David

G6Tanuki · 23rd Jul 2023, 7:16 pm

The Fickle Finger of Fate having been invoked, it dipped into the Full-Face Crash-Helmet-of-Chance and selected forum member

@Longespee

as the winner.

Message me with your address and I will bundle-up the valves and send them off to you. They should fit into Evri/Hermes's lowest-weight parcel class.

Longespee · 23rd Jul 2023, 9:19 pm

That's excellent news thank you, PM sent. Evri is probably best, one extra wrap of bubble perhaps.

Cheers, Sean.

17th Jul 2023, 6:53 pm	#1
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 14,015	3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. Sorting through a box of junk I found these. One EL34 with the nice rolled metal base, two with the less-desirable Bakelite base, and a Brimar 6SN7GT. The metal-base EL34 and one of the bakelite-based ones have some arcane sigils and glyphs either stamped into the metal or etched on the glass. If you insist, I will try and decode these runes. I guess these could be of interest to someone building a valve guitar-amp or modulator for an AM transmitter; they're not of interest to those of us who deal in RF amplification [where we we expect top-cap-anodes: I have a cache of 5B/255M and 6146B for such fun]. So, any budding guitar-amp types want to take them off my hands for £15 plus postage? [If you do, please don't use them in 'ultra-linear' designs where they will never deliver their full capability]. __________________ I'm the Operator of my Pocket Calculator. -Kraftwerk.

17th Jul 2023, 7:43 pm	#2
Backtoreality Hexode Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 408	Re: 3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. Hi, If they're still available, I'd love these for my next project! You may be aware I've been playing with a Laney 50W Protube Amp. I was thinking I'd like to have a go at building a pp EL34 amp to follow my 6V6 single ended amp! David

17th Jul 2023, 9:12 pm	#3
Longespee Pentode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 246	Re: 3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. If there's a hat going these would be just what I'm looking for for my guitar amplifier. Many thanks, Sean.

17th Jul 2023, 10:14 pm	#4
Richard Heptode Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Garnant, near Ammanford, South Wales, UK. Posts: 657	Re: 3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. Hi If there is a hat can I go in it please. I have a German guitar amp waiting for them. Thanks Richard. __________________ BVWS member.

18th Jul 2023, 12:17 am	#5
whiskas Octode Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Knutsford, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 1,501	Re: 3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. Please would you add my name to the hat for these, G6Tanuki! Thank you __________________ ...where on earth did that spring/screw go??

18th Jul 2023, 6:04 am	#6
Gabe001 Octode Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,646	Re: 3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. Same here, would you kindly add me to the hat G6Tanuki Thanks Gabriel

18th Jul 2023, 8:24 am	#7
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 14,015	Re: 3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. Since there are numerous expressions of interest, I will keep the hat open until the weekend. __________________ I'm the Operator of my Pocket Calculator. -Kraftwerk.

21st Jul 2023, 9:44 pm	#8
factory Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 1,740	Re: 3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. Please add me to the hat, these are used in some of my vintage test gear. David

23rd Jul 2023, 7:16 pm	#9
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 14,015	Re: 3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. The Fickle Finger of Fate having been invoked, it dipped into the Full-Face Crash-Helmet-of-Chance and selected forum member @Longespee as the winner. Message me with your address and I will bundle-up the valves and send them off to you. They should fit into Evri/Hermes's lowest-weight parcel class. __________________ I'm the Operator of my Pocket Calculator. -Kraftwerk.

23rd Jul 2023, 9:19 pm	#10
Longespee Pentode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 246	Re: 3x EL34 and a 6SN7GT. That's excellent news thank you, PM sent. Evri is probably best, one extra wrap of bubble perhaps. Cheers, Sean.