Tube shops/supplies in Brisbane/Gold Coast

quikie22 · 13th July 2011, 06:52 AM

Will be visiting Australia for a week to Gold Coast / Brisbane area.

Any suggestions for shops/flea markets for tube stuff and supplies in the area worth a visit? NOS, used, etc... looking for mostly "budget" stuff.

Thank you.

glennb · 16th July 2011, 08:38 AM

You won't find much of what you are looking for in Queensland. I have 2 retailers listed at Directory of Australian Valve Suppliers

Wavebourn · 16th July 2011, 08:46 AM

Glenn, can you help him also to find some good but cheap oscilloscope?

glennb · 16th July 2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wavebourn

Glenn, can you help him also to find some good but cheap oscilloscope?

I dare say that what is on offer in the US will be cheaper than what could be found in Australia, especially with the AUD being currently so high against the USD. There might be something on the Jaycar or Altronics web sites, the 2 biggest component electronics retail chain stores in Australia, see links below. Australia has 230V 50Hz mains, so check for 115V 60Hz compatibility. I believe Rigol makes a good cheap digital oscilloscope, not sure where you would get one from.

Jaycar Electronics - Search results

Altronics - Your One Stop Audio Visual & Electronics Supplier

ratbagp · 16th July 2011, 11:47 AM

A bit of a Google and I came up with
Valve Radio Repairers

and what looks more like what you want
Electronic Valve and Tube Company

Occasionally I go back to BNE to visit friends so could you let us know how these links turn out.

ray

quikie22 · 16th July 2011, 08:12 PM

Thanks guys :-) Will definitely check out those links and let you guys know if I get lucky ;-)

@wavebourn : what scope would you suggest? am trying to source one from China but it will have to wait till my friend goes over for his business trip. What specifications should I look for?

Wavebourn · 16th July 2011, 08:49 PM

I guess, any scope is better than no scope at all.

I personally am absolutely satisfied by good old Hitachi V-555. Not the best, but good enough for my experiments.

Also, some functional generator is good to have. I have a couple of Wavetek 154, it is more than enough for me.

quikie22 · 16th July 2011, 09:56 PM

the scope you quoted would cost in the region of USD500 over here at SECOND HAND PRICES :-(

glennb · 17th July 2011, 08:06 AM

The Rigol DS1052E is a reasonabley cheap (< $400 USD if you shop around) entry level 50Mhz digital scope which has been mentioned on the sci.electronics newsgroup.

13th July 2011, 06:52 AM	#1
quikie22 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009	Tube shops/supplies in Brisbane/Gold Coast Will be visiting Australia for a week to Gold Coast / Brisbane area. Any suggestions for shops/flea markets for tube stuff and supplies in the area worth a visit? NOS, used, etc... looking for mostly "budget" stuff. Thank you.

16th July 2011, 08:38 AM	#2
glennb diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne	You won't find much of what you are looking for in Queensland. I have 2 retailers listed at Directory of Australian Valve Suppliers __________________ Glenn.

16th July 2011, 08:46 AM	#3
Wavebourn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	Glenn, can you help him also to find some good but cheap oscilloscope? __________________ The devil is not so terrible as his mathematical model! Wavebourn: We Create Creativity!

16th July 2011, 08:49 PM	#7
Wavebourn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	I guess, any scope is better than no scope at all. I personally am absolutely satisfied by good old Hitachi V-555. Not the best, but good enough for my experiments. Also, some functional generator is good to have. I have a couple of Wavetek 154, it is more than enough for me. __________________ The devil is not so terrible as his mathematical model! Wavebourn: We Create Creativity!

17th July 2011, 08:06 AM	#9
glennb diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne	The Rigol DS1052E is a reasonabley cheap (< $400 USD if you shop around) entry level 50Mhz digital scope which has been mentioned on the sci.electronics newsgroup. __________________ Glenn.

16th July 2011, 11:47 AM	#5
ratbagp diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East, MD	A bit of a Google and I came up with Valve Radio Repairers and what looks more like what you want Electronic Valve and Tube Company Occasionally I go back to BNE to visit friends so could you let us know how these links turn out. ray

16th July 2011, 08:12 PM	#6
quikie22 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009	Thanks guys :-) Will definitely check out those links and let you guys know if I get lucky ;-) @wavebourn : what scope would you suggest? am trying to source one from China but it will have to wait till my friend goes over for his business trip. What specifications should I look for?

16th July 2011, 09:56 PM	#8
quikie22 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009	the scope you quoted would cost in the region of USD500 over here at SECOND HAND PRICES :-(

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