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Tubes, chokes, sockets, film caps, ALPS pots, and more... Tom's bargain basement!

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I decided to Marie Kondo my lab. I haven't touched tube circuits in years, so my collection of tubes, sockets, high-voltage caps, etc. no longer brings me joy. I think it's time for them to bring someone else joy. 🙂

If you're interested in buying, please toss me a PM or email (add @neurochrome.com to my user ID here). I take payment by credit card directly or by PayPal. Credit card is preferred.

I will use strikethrough and (PENDING) to indicate that a buyer has expressed interest and requested a shipping quote. I will use (SOLD) to indicate when an item has sold.

Unless otherwise noted all tubes are used but not abused.

I will be selling them at the quantities listed.

I'm happy to work out a deal for someone who buys all of it (or all of what's left).

I ship from Calgary, Canada by Canada Post (or DHL if you want it faster and are willing to pay more). I have commercial accounts with both and get a pretty nice discount, which I will pass on to you.
I'll have to quote shipping for each order, but expect shipping to run about $15-20 to the US and $19-25 for the rest of the world (including Canada). If you buy all the iron, the shipping will run a little more.

I'll take $40 (including shipping within North America) for what's left.

--- TUBES ---
  • 6AN4 (QTY 5) - $10
  • 6AN5 (QTY 4) - $10
  • 6080WA, three - $10 (SOLD)
  • 6BY5GA, two - $5 (SOLD)
  • RTC E188CC, pair - $100 (SOLD)
  • Pinnacle 6J5GT, NOS in original boxes, four quads - $25 per quad or $80 for all 16 tubes. (SOLD)
  • Electroharmonix 12BH7A, matched pair - $15 (SOLD)
  • Sweep tubes: 6GF7A (x3), 6LU8, 6KY8A (x4) - $5 (SOLD)
  • Amperex 5842, pair - $30 (SOLD)
  • GE 6SN7 side getter, matched pair - $40 (SOLD)
  • 7721 (= d3A), quad - $25 (SOLD)
  • Sovtek 5AR4, trio, new in box - $30 (SOLD)
  • Tube goodie bag: 6AN8, 6AN5, 6BK7B, 6CL6 (x2), 12AT7 (x2), 6BX7 (x2), 6DW4 (x2) - $15 (SOLD)
  • Voltage regulator tubes: 0A3, 0B3, 0C3. Boxes are pretty ratty (except the 0C3, which has a nice JAN box) - $5 for all three. (SOLD)

--- MISCELLANEA ---
  • STE 8-3 IEC mains inlet filters. Brand new. 115/230 V, 3 A. (QTY 5) - $3 each or $10 for all five. See Post #9 for picture and data sheet.(SOLD)SOLD[/color]
  • Sockets: Various 7, 8, 9, and 12 pin ceramic sockets both for chassis and PCB mount. Most are new. Some have been used for prototyping. About 1.5 lb (750 g) in all. - $10 (SOLD)
  • Turret strips (as shown) - $5 (SOLD)

--- FREEBEES (WITH ORDER) ---
  • 10 uF, 450 V. Bag of about 30. New.(SOLD)SOLD[/color]
  • 100 ohm, 1 W, 5 % resistors (QTY 80) - new (SOLD)SOLD[/color]
  • 220 uF, 400 V, 105 ºC Panasonic electrolytic. 10 mm snap-in types. (QTY 2) - new. (SOLD)
  • 470 uF, 400 V, 105 ºC Nichicon electrolytic caps (QTY 4) - two used, two new (SOLD)
  • 47 uF, 500 V, 85 ºC Nichicon electrolytic caps (QTY 6) - used for prototyping (SOLD)
Select your freebee by ordering at least one of my other items and asking for one of the three freebees listed. One freebee per customer.

--- ELECTROLYTIC CAPS ---
  • 1000 uF, 50 V, Nichicon Muse KZ (QTY 16) - new - $10 (SOLD)
  • 100 uF, 100 V Nichicon Muse KZ (QTY 18) - new - $10 (SOLD)

--- IRON ---
  • Antek AS-4T430. Two windings of 0-70-430 V @ 460 mA, two windings of 6.3 V @ 4 A. 400 VA total. Used for prototyping, leads uncut. - $20 - See Post #8 for shipping charges. (SOLD)
  • Electra-Print #8037: 70 H, 20 mA plate choke / inductor, (QTY 4) - $60/pair; $100 for all four. Used for prototyping, leads uncut. (SOLD)
  • Hammond 156R: 1.5 H, 200 mA inductor, (QTY 1) - $5. Used for prototyping, leads uncut. (SOLD)
  • Triad C-14X: 6 H, 200 mA choke / inductor (QTY 1), new in box. - $5 (SOLD)
  • Triad FP230-50: 230 VCT @ 50 mA, 12 VA transformer, new in box. - $5 (SOLD)
--- POTENTIOMETERS ---
  • ALPS motorized pot, 50 kΩ, audio taper, stereo (QTY 4) - $10/each or $20 for all four (SOLD)

--- FILM CAPACITORS ---
  • 47 uF, 630 V Solen polypropylene caps (QTY 4) - two new, two have been used in prototyping, never cut (or even un-bent) the pins - $25/pair or $40 for all four (SOLD)
  • 2.2 uF, 630 V Solen polypropylene caps (QTY 4) - two new, two have been used in prototyping, one has cut pins
  • 220 nF, 630 V Solen polypropylene caps (QTY 8) - most are new, some have been used for prototyping.
  • 100 nF, 630 V, polypropylene Epcos P/N: B32652A6104J (QTY 4) - new
  • 0.1 uF, 630 V polyester cap Panasonic ECQ-E6104KF (QTY 30) - new
  • 1.0 uF, 630 V polypropylene Epcos P/N: B32674B6105K (QTY 6) - new
  • All 52 caps on this list: $10
  • (SOLD)

Thank you tubes... 🙂

Tom
 

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More pictures.
 

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I've had a couple of inquiries about shipping on the Antek 4T430 transformer. Here are some examples:

Canada (H9Kxxx, Quebec): $16 USD by FedEx Ground
US (90210, CA): $32 USD by UPS 3-Day
Europe (4600, Denmark): $55 USD by FedEx IE
Oceania (0629, New Zealand): $75 USD by UPS

Note that Antek wants $57 for the transformer, plus shipping!

The exact shipping charge will depend a bit by the destination location, but those should give you some ideas of what to expect.

Tom
 
I took some pictures of the SAE STE-8-3 mains inlet filter. I have five of them. They're all as shown in the picture. I've included the data sheet here as well.

Thanks to all who's helped me move this stuff out of my lab. I appreciate it.

Tom
 

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I'm taking offers on the bits that are left. The 6080WA/6BY5GA would make a good OTL headphone amp or preamp.

How's $40 including shipping within North America? Shipping in itself is about $20 for Canada Post, so you're getting a bit of a deal here...

Garbage day is next Thursday. Just saying... 😉

  • 6080WA/6BY5GA, five
  • 6AN4 (QTY 5) + 6AN5 (QTY 4)
  • 17DQ6B, one
  • STE 8-3 IEC mains inlet filters. Brand new. 115/230 V, 3 A. (QTY 5). See Post #9 for picture and data sheet.
  • 10 uF, 450 V. Bag of about 30. New.
  • 100 ohm, 1 W, 5 % resistors (QTY 80) - new

Tom
 
A 6080WA is a twin triode that is often used in OTL amps. A 6BY5GA is a twin rectifier. These are not the same tube, thus the possible confusion preventing a sale.

DOH!! Thank you for pointing that out.

Alright... Updated list:

  • 6080WA, three
  • 6BY5GA, two
  • 6AN4 (QTY 5) + 6AN5 (QTY 4)
  • 17DQ6B, one
  • STE 8-3 IEC mains inlet filters. Brand new. 115/230 V, 3 A. (QTY 5). See Post #9 for picture and data sheet.
  • 10 uF, 450 V. Bag of about 30. New.
  • 100 ohm, 1 W, 5 % resistors (QTY 80) - new

Tom
 
Last call...

  • 6AN4 (QTY 5)
  • 6AN5 (QTY 4)
  • 17DQ6B, one
  • STE 8-3 IEC mains inlet filters. Brand new. 115/230 V, 3 A. (QTY 5). See Post #9 for picture and data sheet.
  • 10 uF, 450 V. Bag of about 30. New. Freebee with purchase.
  • 100 ohm, 1 W, 5 % resistors (QTY 80) - new. Freebee with purchase.

Make me an offer.

Garbage day is tomorrow.

Tom