6E5

[Jason Ingraham]

found thanks!

[Gerry O’Hara]

Hi Jason,

Both 6U5 and 6E5 tubes (NOS or good, bright used) seem to be very scarce at the moment – and very expensive when they are available. Have you considered a 1629 with a voltage doubler for the heater in the tube socket – works well. There are some suppliers of adapters on the internet, but it is very easy to do it yourself (see article on ‘Nostalgia Air’). I recently converted an EM34 eye tube in a Pye tuner to a 1629 (NOS at $14) – see photos.

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[sesto]

Hi Jason,
I’ve got a very good testing Westinghouse 6E5, very bright, for $11.00 plus shipping if you’re interested (see attached photos – sorry that a couple are overexposed).
Regards,
George Papaiz

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[Jason Ingraham]

Gerry> I was looking at that possibility, I’m still going to try for an original.. they are very scarce lately.

[Jason Ingraham]

George> sold! where are you located?

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