Where do you guys shopping for chassis mount tube sockets in Europe? Ebay has a lot of Chinese stuff, but you have to wait more than a month and quality is questionable.
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Try Conrad. They have some odd tube stuff, and even had loctal PCB sockets (not octal).
Otherwise auction sites. I just bought 20 NOS Noval PCB sockets for approx $30 inc delivery, and they were much nicer than the Chinese ones I’d had before.
Otherwise auction sites. I just bought 20 NOS Noval PCB sockets for approx $30 inc delivery, and they were much nicer than the Chinese ones I’d had before.
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I bought some of the (assumed chinese, "advertised as "McMurdo" style) ceramic b9a and octal from an ebay seller in my home country. Probably £2.50 each, reasonably priced, shipping within the week.
So far, I am very satisfied with their quality (I have some bakelite, genuine McMurdo octals and the quality seems on par)
So far, I am very satisfied with their quality (I have some bakelite, genuine McMurdo octals and the quality seems on par)
Banzaimusic.com (great selection and prices, but they dont always have everythingin stock and stuff is often backordered. Still my favourite go to place though).
Tube-town.net
Tubeampdoctor.com
Tube-town.net
Tubeampdoctor.com
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If you are looking for a professional UK company who have been in the vintage valve business for quite a while click on-
VALVE BASES Archives - Langrex
Ceramic bases are sold , I agree with those questioning the quality of Chinese imports as China "builds to a price " don't blame China so much importers want a good profit.
I changed all my modern valve bases on my valve (tube ) tester to ceramic I took many bases off old UK government /industrial equipment that was sold for spares long ago so its high quality ceramic.
Normal plastic/bakelite bases wear out but buying ex government stuff meant the base contacts are gold plated and high quality.
VALVE BASES Archives - Langrex
Ceramic bases are sold , I agree with those questioning the quality of Chinese imports as China "builds to a price " don't blame China so much importers want a good profit.
I changed all my modern valve bases on my valve (tube ) tester to ceramic I took many bases off old UK government /industrial equipment that was sold for spares long ago so its high quality ceramic.
Normal plastic/bakelite bases wear out but buying ex government stuff meant the base contacts are gold plated and high quality.
I've used Langrex and billington in the UK both good sources, I've also had good luck with eBayer "BigDaddy.
However RS Compnents in the UK sells the exact same sockets for similar prices
However RS Compnents in the UK sells the exact same sockets for similar prices