Drawing Schematics for Tubes

Geek · 3rd February 2006, 12:01 AM

Hi Folks,

Several people have asked about my schematics and what I use. Today I got off my keister and decided to redistribute the public-domain file with a few of my own additions:

http://geek.scorpiorising.ca/symbols.html

They are the same ones that have been floating around Usenet forever, with a couple of additions. I'll be updating the symbols every once in a while too.

Use with GIMP, Photoshop, M$ Paint, KPaint, whatever that can copy/paste a bitmap. No special software needed.

Enjoy!

(mods - this topic covered so many fields, I didn't know where to start the thread. Sorry if it belongs elsewhere)

** edit - need spel chek

EC8010 · 3rd February 2006, 12:03 AM

Only valve (toob) people need to draw real diagrams...

Geek · 3rd February 2006, 12:08 AM

You could print it on a napkin then scan it to make it look "normal"

pinkmouse · 3rd February 2006, 12:13 AM

There used to be a plug in for AutoCad that simulated that.

Geek · 3rd February 2006, 03:25 AM

The original author of the symbols has contacted me and even turned out to be a friend - Tim Williams

He gave me his additions and they have been merged and updated.

Looneytunes · 3rd February 2006, 04:29 AM

Thanks Geek!

I tried downloading your schematics file, and all I got was about 8 KB. Is anyone else having trouble downloading this?

sklimek · 3rd February 2006, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Looneytunes
Thanks Geek!

I tried downloading your schematics file, and all I got was about 8 KB. Is anyone else having trouble downloading this?

Yes, I'm having trouble as well. Downloaded WinZip trial and the other one but both failed to open the .tar file???

Stan

bloozestringer · 3rd February 2006, 04:57 AM

I get about 8kb, but UltimateZip won't open it up. It says it's not a valid archive file.

bloozestringer · 3rd February 2006, 07:44 AM

Got it. Had to add the .bz2 extension when I saved it. Thanks a bunch! These will definitely come in handy.

sklimek · 3rd February 2006, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bloozestringer
Got it. Had to add the .bz2 extension when I saved it. Thanks a bunch! These will definitely come in handy.

Yep, that's it. Thanks!

And thank you Geek!

3rd February 2006, 12:01 AM	#1
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Drawing Schematics for Tubes Hi Folks, Several people have asked about my schematics and what I use. Today I got off my keister and decided to redistribute the public-domain file with a few of my own additions: http://geek.scorpiorising.ca/symbols.html They are the same ones that have been floating around Usenet forever, with a couple of additions. I'll be updating the symbols every once in a while too. Use with GIMP, Photoshop, M$ Paint, KPaint, whatever that can copy/paste a bitmap. No special software needed. Enjoy! (mods - this topic covered so many fields, I didn't know where to start the thread. Sorry if it belongs elsewhere) ** edit - need spel chek

3rd February 2006, 12:03 AM	#2
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	Only valve (toob) people need to draw real diagrams... __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

3rd February 2006, 12:13 AM	#4
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	There used to be a plug in for AutoCad that simulated that. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

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3rd February 2006, 12:08 AM	#3
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	You could print it on a napkin then scan it to make it look "normal"

3rd February 2006, 03:25 AM	#5
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	The original author of the symbols has contacted me and even turned out to be a friend - Tim Williams He gave me his additions and they have been merged and updated.

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Looneytunes diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	Thanks Geek! I tried downloading your schematics file, and all I got was about 8 KB. Is anyone else having trouble downloading this?

3rd February 2006, 04:57 AM	#8
bloozestringer diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Amarillo, TX	I get about 8kb, but UltimateZip won't open it up. It says it's not a valid archive file.

3rd February 2006, 07:44 AM	#9
bloozestringer diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Amarillo, TX	Got it. Had to add the .bz2 extension when I saved it. Thanks a bunch! These will definitely come in handy.

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