making octal adapters

Original Burnedfingers · 2nd August 2009, 12:55 PM

I need a source of parts in order to make my own tube adapters for octal tubes.

I found a part number for the octal base SK-8(bottom) but need the part the tube plugs into (the top portion) I think it is PN SK-8-P1 or SK-8-P2. Does anyone have a source for these that they would care to share?

chrish · 2nd August 2009, 01:23 PM

I guess you have seen this but want to make your own?

6BG6GA adaptor and tubes

Original Burnedfingers · 2nd August 2009, 02:08 PM

Yes, I have seen the site and have purchased a number of tubes over the years. I wish to make my own adapters since I have everything except for the octal socket the tube plugs into. I have the bottom base piece and the ceramic tube caps.

The tube base can be found at the tube center just to mention one and is PN SK-8

Original Burnedfingers · 6th August 2009, 10:55 AM

From the response I am getting I must assume that no makes the part I need.

Osprey · 6th August 2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

tube adapters for octal tubes

What does this mean? Adapt what to octal sockets? Maybe if the question were more clear there would be more answers.

Original Burnedfingers · 6th August 2009, 07:29 PM

octal female socket and octal tube base to make a 6BG6GA to 6L6GC adapter.

I found part numbers to do it

Radio Daze has SKT-8-P2 female socket octal

and PN PLG-8-P3 8 pin octal tube base.

Geek · 6th August 2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 6BG6GA
From the response I am getting I must assume that no makes the part I need.

DIY is your best way.

Here's my "Bias Rite" that could easily be a basing adapter.

$5 in parts and voila!

Cheers!

Original Burnedfingers · 7th August 2009, 11:20 AM

The white piece is a PVC cap?

Nice job.

Geek · 7th August 2009, 09:49 PM

Thanks!

1-1/4" PVC cap IIRC. Only required minimal machining inside (drum sander thing on a drillpress) for a nice tight fit of the octal base that was scavenged from a dead 6L6.

It's held together (via drilled and 6-32 threadded holes in the cap) with four setscrews of 3/8" offset from any pins, that way they don't short anything and the base won't pull free. The base is also drilled (but not threadded), so it's not just "friction set" for extra safety.

Cheers!

2nd August 2009, 12:55 PM	#1
Original Burnedfingers diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002	making octal adapters I need a source of parts in order to make my own tube adapters for octal tubes. I found a part number for the octal base SK-8(bottom) but need the part the tube plugs into (the top portion) I think it is PN SK-8-P1 or SK-8-P2. Does anyone have a source for these that they would care to share?

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2nd August 2009, 01:23 PM	#2
chrish diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney	I guess you have seen this but want to make your own? 6BG6GA adaptor and tubes

2nd August 2009, 02:08 PM	#3
Original Burnedfingers diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002	Yes, I have seen the site and have purchased a number of tubes over the years. I wish to make my own adapters since I have everything except for the octal socket the tube plugs into. I have the bottom base piece and the ceramic tube caps. The tube base can be found at the tube center just to mention one and is PN SK-8

6th August 2009, 10:55 AM	#4
Original Burnedfingers diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002	From the response I am getting I must assume that no makes the part I need.

6th August 2009, 07:29 PM	#6
Original Burnedfingers diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002	octal female socket and octal tube base to make a 6BG6GA to 6L6GC adapter. I found part numbers to do it Radio Daze has SKT-8-P2 female socket octal and PN PLG-8-P3 8 pin octal tube base.

7th August 2009, 11:20 AM	#8
Original Burnedfingers diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002	The white piece is a PVC cap? Nice job.

7th August 2009, 09:49 PM	#9
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Thanks! 1-1/4" PVC cap IIRC. Only required minimal machining inside (drum sander thing on a drillpress) for a nice tight fit of the octal base that was scavenged from a dead 6L6. It's held together (via drilled and 6-32 threadded holes in the cap) with four setscrews of 3/8" offset from any pins, that way they don't short anything and the base won't pull free. The base is also drilled (but not threadded), so it's not just "friction set" for extra safety. Cheers!

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