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6829 to 7377 converter

Pictures of a 6829 to 7377 converters with chokes. Like oh my God! Like totally.
 

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Had to remove the loctal socket retaining ring for the anode pins. Used octal socket clips and nichrome ribbon wire for the anodes. Here is a photo of the tubes socketed.

They are unlike a regular small dual triode not just in the utter thickness of the glass but also the highly tuned nature of the shield/reflector.
 

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