Clear out of old valves - advice needed

Nuuk · 24th September 2011, 11:02 AM

I'm having a massive clear-out (before I drown in my hi-fi stuff). I've got a big box of valves that somebody gave me some years ago. I believe that they came from a guy who repaired TV's/radios.

Some of the numbers that I can read are:

PCL84/86
DY86/87
DK91/92
DY 86/87
CCH81
UCC85
EF80/85
ECC80/81/82/83
UB41
EH90
EF85/86/184
30FL21
EZ41
UY85
EM84

Is anything there worth keeping for hi-fi purposes. If not should I just dump the lot, or try and find somebody who may find a use for them?

DF96 · 24th September 2011, 11:27 AM

The ECC8x and EF86 might be worth something, depends on what they are and condition. The rest are mainly TV and radio valves. Not worth a huge amount but as these are no longer being made I'm sure someone will be happy to have them. Put them on ebay, with clear pictures so people can judge the condition, and sensible starting prices and postage. Expect to get no more than £1 each for most of them, but at least they won't be wasted.

andyjevans · 24th September 2011, 11:35 AM

ECC80/81/82/83 are the ones that will bring in money, and if they are good condition mullard they will bring in a lot of money - can't see much interest in the rest. I'd write out exactly what ECC80/81/82/83 you have with the maker and condition and put an ad in the selling part of this site - called swapmeet or something, I forget. In fact, since you've started this thread, list all these in detail here.

DigitalJunkie · 24th September 2011, 11:40 AM

EM84 is a "magic eye" tube,if it's in good condition it should fetch a few bucks.
(IIRC,it was used in the Dynaco FM tuners.)

Nuuk · 24th September 2011, 11:42 AM

Thanks guys. I'll take some more time to list out exactly what I have. Ebay sounds like a good option too.

tinitus · 24th September 2011, 12:01 PM

I suppose they have to be tested properly to be of real value

Nuuk · 24th September 2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinitus

I suppose they have to be tested properly to be of real value

Agreed. I'll sell them as un-tested. I'm not looking to make make money so much as see that they are not wasted.

tinitus · 24th September 2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuuk

I'm not looking to make make money so much as see that they are not wasted.

great

will you make a list here ?
pictures maybe ?

hell, I think sometimes even boxes may be worth more than a tube

andyjevans · 24th September 2011, 12:29 PM

You don't need to say anything about most of them, except how many there are. You just need to list the ECC80-83 types with maker and whether they are in their original boxes or loose. Where are you in the UK - that might help in terms of collection.

Andy

tinitus · 24th September 2011, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyjevans

YYou just need to list the ECC80-83 types

and maybe the PCL84/86

I don't know if its possible to say whether they are new or used
maybe if TV repair tubes they could have been in and out of use any number of times, fore testing
but I don't know about that

24th September 2011, 11:02 AM	#1
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	Clear out of old valves - advice needed I'm having a massive clear-out (before I drown in my hi-fi stuff). I've got a big box of valves that somebody gave me some years ago. I believe that they came from a guy who repaired TV's/radios. Some of the numbers that I can read are: PCL84/86 DY86/87 DK91/92 DY 86/87 CCH81 UCC85 EF80/85 ECC80/81/82/83 UB41 EH90 EF85/86/184 30FL21 EZ41 UY85 EM84 Is anything there worth keeping for hi-fi purposes. If not should I just dump the lot, or try and find somebody who may find a use for them? __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

24th September 2011, 11:42 AM	#5
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	Thanks guys. I'll take some more time to list out exactly what I have. Ebay sounds like a good option too. __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

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24th September 2011, 11:27 AM	#2
DF96 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2007	The ECC8x and EF86 might be worth something, depends on what they are and condition. The rest are mainly TV and radio valves. Not worth a huge amount but as these are no longer being made I'm sure someone will be happy to have them. Put them on ebay, with clear pictures so people can judge the condition, and sensible starting prices and postage. Expect to get no more than £1 each for most of them, but at least they won't be wasted.

24th September 2011, 11:35 AM	#3
andyjevans diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London	ECC80/81/82/83 are the ones that will bring in money, and if they are good condition mullard they will bring in a lot of money - can't see much interest in the rest. I'd write out exactly what ECC80/81/82/83 you have with the maker and condition and put an ad in the selling part of this site - called swapmeet or something, I forget. In fact, since you've started this thread, list all these in detail here.

24th September 2011, 11:40 AM	#4
DigitalJunkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portland,Oregon Blog Entries: 4	EM84 is a "magic eye" tube,if it's in good condition it should fetch a few bucks. (IIRC,it was used in the Dynaco FM tuners.)

24th September 2011, 12:01 PM	#6
tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	I suppose they have to be tested properly to be of real value

24th September 2011, 12:29 PM	#9
andyjevans diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London	You don't need to say anything about most of them, except how many there are. You just need to list the ECC80-83 types with maker and whether they are in their original boxes or loose. Where are you in the UK - that might help in terms of collection. Andy