Simple Octal SET help.

[VictoriaGuy]

but the Hammond 270FX may be cheaper in Canada.

Don't bet on it! I'm still looking for a reasonable (price) source for Hammond stuff 'north of the border'....🙁
I generally order from A.E.S.......

 

[forsakenrider]

You really should consider using Triad iron for the power supply. Allied has a Canadian operation so shipping is quick and reasonably cheap.
I wouldn't get too excited about the 10W resistors- justradios (Dave Cantelon in Toronto) has 1k2 10W @ 79 cents each. Good Canuck source for caps and resistors.

I saw 1k2 everywhere, but never a 1k3. Would it really make a difference?

Now MR. tubelab has me thinking of redesigning the wheel! (well at least my original idea)

 

[VictoriaGuy]

I saw 1k2 everywhere, but never a 1k3. Would it really make a difference?

Well it will make a difference, but I'm not sure how important that difference (?~5V change in cathode voltage?) will be. You could always throw a 100R in series with the 1K2.

I've often had to 'tweak' component values in projects- the result of poor/non-existent calculations beforehand...🙂

 

[forsakenrider]

Ok Mr. Tubelab,

Guess what the 6GF7 is. It is a dual dissimilar triode much like the 6EM7.......

Now you've got me. I still very much like the idea of the low watt 6EM7, but this does tickle me. I like the triode output idea and I want to stick with that, so I think I will gather parts to build both amps if possible. Will I be able to use the same 325v-ish power supply for both tubes? other then that it would just be a few resistors and caps and the Novar tube sockets. My speakers are spl 95db so I shouldnt need too much power to drive them either way. I will get the 6h choke from allied I think as well.

Still lots to think about though, you guys are an overload!