Experimenters Tube Sockets

[Frazzled]

I found an Octal relay socket that I'd like to use for breadboarding ? beta testing tube circuits. Are there specifically made sockets for tubes like the octal relay socket, that come in 8 (6L6) and 9 (12AU7) pin that would allow for breadboarding?

Thanks😀

 

[astouffer]

How about these?

http://www.tubesandmore.com/scripts...1=02_ACCESSORIES&SEARCH_TREE02=02_EPOXYBOARDS

 

[dsavitsk]

Is this what you're looking for?

 

[rdf]

Nice. Another dsavitsk Productions Inc.?

 

[dsavitsk]

Indeed. One of the more useful things I've made.

 

[Apex Jr]

How bout these at $1.99 each

http://www.apexjr.com/images/PotterSccket.jpg

steve @ Apex Jr.

 

[koolatron]

I've seen those for breaking out connections to octal relays. I'm 80% sure that's what that particular bit was intended for, but it's still useful for tubes!

 

[dsavitsk]

How bout these at $1.99 each

http://www.apexjr.com/images/PotterSccket.jpg

steve @ Apex Jr.

Those are fine, but it is the 9 and 7 pin versions that are not available.

 

[Sherman]

Is this what you're looking for?

How much? I would be interested in a 9 pin socket like that. I've got the octals.

 

[dsavitsk]

I don't think I have any more around. If we gathered people for a group buy, I would guess that a single socket version would run about $4.00 each for 50, and maybe $0.50 less for 100. I'd be happy to do it, but I have my doubts about the interest.

 

[Sherman]

I don't think I have any more around. If we gathered people for a group buy, I would guess that a single socket version would run about $4.00 each for 50, and maybe $0.50 less for 100. I'd be happy to do it, but I have my doubts about the interest.

I'd probably be interested in around 5 or 6 sockets. It would be nice if there was enough interest to do it!

 

[Zero Cool]

I would be interested in 6x 9 pin sockets.


Zc

 

[dsavitsk]

Well, that's a dozen, and I'd take a few, so we are almost halfway to enough for an order. Actually, we can do less, but they would be more expensive by a couple of dollars.

Attached is what a 9 pin board might look like -- this keeps the traces shorter than in the original.

If there is sufficient interest, then I am happy to run a group buy along the lines of the CCS group buy, which means a portion of the money will be donated to DIY Audio, and a portion will be donated to a charity, which would probably be either the Humane Society or the ASPCA's hurricane Ike relief efforts.

 

[Tubelab_com]

I could use about 6 myself. It is far easier than making my own. I would like some 7 pins too, but I doubt there is much interest for those.

 

[AmpKiller66]

I'd be interested in 6*9 pins and 6*7 pins.

 

[dsavitsk]

I would like some 7 pins too, but I doubt there is much interest for those.

I would, too. Here's what a 7 pin layout might look like.

It does look like there might be enough interest in one, or both, of these. If you are interested, send an email to sockets@ecp.cc. I'll start organizing things, contact DIY Audio mods, and post later with details, expected prices, protocols, etc.

 

[Bob Lee]

I'll take 6 9pin and six 7pin sockets.

Bob

 

[audiowize]

I will take 6 of the nine pin jobbies.

-Paul

 

[JandG]

I would be in for 6 each in 9 & 7 pin. I would do even more if it helps the cause.
J & G

 

[boywonder]

I'll take 2 ea of 9 pin and 7 pin PCBs if this happens.

I picked up 6 pcs of the octal/relay blocks from Apex Jr. on this thread and recieved them in one day. Thanks Steve.