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The tube substitution handbook is the most accurate, uptodate guide available to determine direct substitutes for receiving tubes and picture tubes. A video of the early days of radio and vacuum tubes is pbss empire of the air. A great reference book for when you need to know what a certain tube does and its specifications, its like a collection of tube datasheets, nothing more, nothing less. Vacuum tube substitution pocket edition book was used by my grandfather it is in good condition. Vacuum tubes radio tubes 5,000 different tubes in stock. Tynes book saga of the vacuum tube originally published by howard w sams inc. Rider, c1950, by herman arnold middleton page images at hathitrust vacuum tubes new york, mcgrawhill, 1948, by karl rudolph spangenberg page images at hathitrust. With the very large number of vacuum tubes or thermionic valves that were produced and as a result of the multiple vacuum tube numbering systems that were in use, there are generally equivalents for most types of tube. The information below is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Welcome to the vacuum tubes division of radio electric supply, home of the largest supply of new old stock vacuum tubes in the world. Vacuum tubes are an older technology not often used today, but they still show up in some amplifiers and other devices. Co mb ines i n one volu me the con tent of th e bas ic book and suppleme nt s i thro ugh iv. This paperback edition of the tube substitution handbook isnt just a book on vacuum tubes. Before the advent of semiconductor devices, thousands of tube types were used in consumer electronics.
Hi all, the book i have is receiving tube substitution guide book, published by john rider in november 1950. Bible of electronics repair technicians in the 1960s and 1970s, and are highly sought after today for tube rolling and tube equipment repair. Phil collins 1988 stratocaster japanese can i get an amplifier servicing flow chart. Antique radio forums view topic 45 tube replacement. Covers how tubes work and how to design circuits around them, with chapters on class aab1 and ab2b amplifier design, power supplies, and more. Vintage 1969 howard sams vacuum tube substitution book. It is quite possible that we have the tubes under a different substitute number. Osm7204 500 abc owners manualschematic 5 tube base linear.
This is a list of vacuum tubes or thermionic valves, and lowpressure gasfilled tubes, or discharge tubes. Inside the vacuum tube john rider valve amplifiers morgan jones building valve amplifiers morgan jones tut1 koc pricipals of power koc im really digging richard kuehnels new book vacuum tube circuit design. Thankfully, there is a solution by implementing a simple wiring change and substituting the. See more ideas about vacuum tube, tube and electronic books. Vintage 1974 howard sams vacuum tube substitution handbook. Sams, 1960s to 1970s, original publications, not reprints. Howard sams radio tube substitution handbook volume 9 for vacuum tubes. Alan douglas has written the only book about tube testers in the last 35 years. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Since tubedepot is in memphis, tn, the home and main hub for fedex and usps, we get very good rates, so rest assured your heavy item will be shipped at the most affordable rates. Some pages were folded, some tubes are circled,crease to front cover and writing on back cover and a few smudges here and there.
An excellent reference on the history of the vacuum tubes and the growth of the electronics industry is gerald f. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution. A basing diagram shows or describes the pins of an electronic component. We now have a working inventory of over 7,800 different radio tubes, amplifier tubes, and industrial vacuum tubes in stock. The ultimate tube substitution guide january 1, 1998. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution guide. The ultimate tube substitution guide by charles kittleson, january 1, 1998, vacuum tube valley edition, paperback. Vintage 1974 howard sams vacuum tube substitution handbook manual book tvradio.
This list is constantly and perpetually under construction. Vintage 1974 howard sams vacuum tube substitution book, radio. If no replacement is shown for a particular tube number, there is no replacement and you must use original tube number to replace a defective tube. Without a thorough knowledge of tube types and their substitution possibilities, you may be overpaying for your new or. Although tube substitution should not be performed indiscriminately, there. This 1960 tube caddy below book also includes all tube numbers from all over the world. This pocket size book was the favorite of tv repair men, since. Tubes in the tube column are directly replaceable with tubes in the replacement column. Vacuum tube substitution handbook 18th edition ebay. No shipping to locations outside of the usavintage 1974 howard w. Having more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing hiend vacuum tube amplifier, audio space has established a strong position in the international audio.
Adaptor circuits in the back of this book may help. These tables below provide a convenient way to check if a. Howard sams tube substitution substitute book 2nd edition volume 2 good 1961. Vacuum tube substitution handbook howard k sams no. Aug 9, 2014 information about vacuum tubes,tube manuals,books,amplifiers instant download. I love and appreciate tube based audio gear and own sixteen pieces of tube gear between my two reference systems. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Osm67066801 abc owners manualschematic small 2 tube linears. Jjs rugged construction of this tube offers high reliability without any compromise to the sound. These are all pin compatible with one another, the only differences being the gain factor of each tube. Tube 3v4 or rohre 3v4 id2119, vacuum pentode, miniatur7pinbase b7g, usa 1940 and poweroutput shown. The diagrams provide handy reference to pin numbers for the tubes listed in the above sections.
In most cases the tubes manufactured to the european system have an exact equivalent tube in the american system and vice versa. This manual tells what radio receiving tube will substitute for another and work as a replacement. You can use a european tube in a usa radio for example. Print receving tube substitution guide book first supplement. The ultimate tube substitution guide january 1, 1998 edition. The oddmix vacuum tubes replacement substitutions tables section has a wide variety of popular tube substitutions for rare antique, vintage, exotic, original, discontinued and collectors vacuum tubes, electron tubes, audio tubes and fleming valves. It rates all recommended substitutions as either excellent, good, or poor.
Basics how does a tube work vacuum tube electrodes diode valve tube triode tetrode beam tetrode pentode equivalents pin connections numbering systems valve sockets bases in order that vacuum tubes or thermionic valve numbering had some reason to it, numbering schemes were developed. Guitar amplifier preamps if you have not checked out randall aikens site it is great place to visit. Osm6915 150 abc owners manualschematic 4 tube base linear. Books about electron tubes and their applications dhtrob. Audio space is the manufacturer and wholesaler of various kinds of vacuum tube amplifier, including preamplifier, power amplifier, integrated amplifier, speakers and audio accessories. Vacuum tube body of knowledge, vacuum tube books reference. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution guide manuals free radio tube data manuals free tube base diagrams. Antique radio forums view topic tube substitution guides. It lists the following tubes as good replacements for the 6k5, all with wiring changes required. Vintage tube type linear repair and buildit parts from. Still digging through some of my old stuff and came across this chart i thought i would share.
Basic theory and application of electron tubes dep. To prevent damage to equipment, it would be wise to double check with a good tube manual before actually doing a substitution. Vacuum tubes replacement substitutions tables electronic. The diagrams provide handy reference to pin numbers for the tubes listed in. It is as close to a reference guide as we will probably ever get, with an entire chapter devoted to tube curve tracers. You make an adapter 46 is 5pin that ties grid 2 to the plate. Tube substitution handbook is divided into three sections, each preceded by specific instructions. I will start with a few examples, please add to the list of resources if you can. Tube substitution handbook 2nd edition parts express.
We are not responsible for any malfunctions of equipment due to inaccuracies in these tables. Theres a 1945 tube substitution list out on the internet that lists the 46 as a substitute for the 45. Free shipping is limited to the contiguous 48 states. For a quick test, inspect the tube for signs of damage and listen to the sound it makes. Tube data vintage info from the age of vacuum tubes. Vacuum tube and valve cross reference sub substitute substitution equivalent and replacement list. The little book of vacuum tube preamplifier projects. In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube in north america, tube, or thermionic valve or valve in british english is a device controlling electric current through a vacuum in a sealed container. Please take a few moments to read this really important stuff undoing a sale will take far more time. Complete guide to replacements for vacuum tubes and picture tubes. Its not a book that you would read cover to cover, but rather have it on the shelf for when its needed.
Vacuum tube body of knowledge vacuum tube books reference. Vintage 1974 howard sams vacuum tube substitution book, radio shack. The simplest vacuum tube, the diode, contains only two elements. Picture tube substitution guidebook all substitutions are lisced, including those which require rewiring and socket changes.