Where to get valves; in Tokyo! - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

daviddeakin · 9th Sep 2007, 8:38 am

I stumbled across this little stall tucked down an alley in Akibhara, a district of Tokyo. Sadly the prices aren't cheap, they're about what you'd expect to pay in Britain, but he's got just about everything you'd ever want for audio, and plenty for radio and TV too!
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...e/Cimg1949.jpg

chipp1968 · 9th Sep 2007, 10:18 am

Amazing .

Nickthedentist · 9th Sep 2007, 10:20 am

Nice picture, well done for getting the proprietor to pose too.

Nick.

OErjan_S · 9th Sep 2007, 11:08 am

hmm to make a good advert you should add some little info.
adress
name
email (if any)
webshop (if any)
phone (if any)
...
...

Ed_Dinning · 9th Sep 2007, 7:26 pm

Hi David, were there other stalls selling related goods when you were there?
I was there several years ago and the area was like Edgeware Rd / Lisle St in its hayday. I was particularly interested in a store that had all sorts of panelware, switches, meters, Leds etc.

Ed

daviddeakin · 10th Sep 2007, 3:07 pm

For those who may ever visit, you turn right out of Akihabara station, then immediately right into an allyway full of these traders (it's on two floors!) I'm afraid I can't speak Japanese, so finding out any sort of contact details is practically impossible. However I do have the receipt for some valves: Tel: 03 (5294) 0301
And another from a stall selling output transformers: Tel: 03 (3255) 6589
To answer Ed's question, there are more stalls selling LEDs, meters, switches, transformers, chokes, output transformers, sockets, kits,..in fact every component you can imagine, than your heart could desire! All in one little laberinth of alleyways. Upstairs are a few stalls selling a pretty varied, and often weird selection of wireless sets and test equipment:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...e/Cimg2069.jpg

newlite4 · 10th Sep 2007, 5:07 pm

Yes, I can see at least six valve radios in that picture, most prominent of all is the 'clock face' Zenith of the early fifties just above the proprietors head. This must be a hot area for valve sets, particularly those colourful little mid-sixties Japanese types that were based on the 'all american five' design.
Given the enthusiasm for vintage radios in Japan, I have a greater urge to emigrate there

.
Neil

OErjan_S · 11th Sep 2007, 11:40 am

thank you, I have a couple friends who workin in japan...

John123 · 11th Sep 2007, 7:59 pm

Even though they recycle 99% of unwanted electrical items, it's good to see that some of the old stuff is still valued. I like little shops like that, shame they're almost non-existent here now

Dr-Watts · 20th Sep 2007, 8:25 pm

Well I work for a Japanese company and people are always going over there.
Thanks for the tip

9th Sep 2007, 8:38 am	#1
daviddeakin Hexode Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: W Yorks, UK. Posts: 407	Where to get valves; in Tokyo! I stumbled across this little stall tucked down an alley in Akibhara, a district of Tokyo. Sadly the prices aren't cheap, they're about what you'd expect to pay in Britain, but he's got just about everything you'd ever want for audio, and plenty for radio and TV too! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...e/Cimg1949.jpg

9th Sep 2007, 10:18 am	#2
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Where to get valves; in Tokyo! Amazing .

9th Sep 2007, 10:20 am	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Where to get valves; in Tokyo! Nice picture, well done for getting the proprietor to pose too. Nick.

9th Sep 2007, 11:08 am	#4
OErjan_S Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Skelleftea, Sweden Posts: 250	Re: Where to get valves; in Tokyo! hmm to make a good advert you should add some little info. adress name email (if any) webshop (if any) phone (if any) ... ...

9th Sep 2007, 7:26 pm	#5
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: Where to get valves; in Tokyo! Hi David, were there other stalls selling related goods when you were there? I was there several years ago and the area was like Edgeware Rd / Lisle St in its hayday. I was particularly interested in a store that had all sorts of panelware, switches, meters, Leds etc. Ed

10th Sep 2007, 3:07 pm	#6
daviddeakin Hexode Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: W Yorks, UK. Posts: 407	Re: Where to get valves; in Tokyo! For those who may ever visit, you turn right out of Akihabara station, then immediately right into an allyway full of these traders (it's on two floors!) I'm afraid I can't speak Japanese, so finding out any sort of contact details is practically impossible. However I do have the receipt for some valves: Tel: 03 (5294) 0301 And another from a stall selling output transformers: Tel: 03 (3255) 6589 To answer Ed's question, there are more stalls selling LEDs, meters, switches, transformers, chokes, output transformers, sockets, kits,..in fact every component you can imagine, than your heart could desire! All in one little laberinth of alleyways. Upstairs are a few stalls selling a pretty varied, and often weird selection of wireless sets and test equipment: http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...e/Cimg2069.jpg

10th Sep 2007, 5:07 pm	#7
newlite4 Octode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,805	Re: Where to get valves; in Tokyo! Yes, I can see at least six valve radios in that picture, most prominent of all is the 'clock face' Zenith of the early fifties just above the proprietors head. This must be a hot area for valve sets, particularly those colourful little mid-sixties Japanese types that were based on the 'all american five' design. Given the enthusiasm for vintage radios in Japan, I have a greater urge to emigrate there . Neil __________________ preserving the recent past, for the distant future.

11th Sep 2007, 11:40 am	#8
OErjan_S Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Skelleftea, Sweden Posts: 250	Re: Where to get valves; in Tokyo! thank you, I have a couple friends who workin in japan...

11th Sep 2007, 7:59 pm	#9
John123 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 891	Re: Where to get valves; in Tokyo! Even though they recycle 99% of unwanted electrical items, it's good to see that some of the old stuff is still valued. I like little shops like that, shame they're almost non-existent here now

20th Sep 2007, 8:25 pm	#10
Dr-Watts Heptode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 696	Re: Where to get valves; in Tokyo! Well I work for a Japanese company and people are always going over there. Thanks for the tip __________________ Do you have the scope to be a TV repair man