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Replacement Tubes
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 10:26 pm
by brianbiv_Archive
I need to get new Tubes for my Altec 436C, they are making more high frequency noise the harder I push them. And it looks like cocaine resin on the inside. Anyhow I need 3 tubes: 6BC8 , 6GC7, 6AL5. Anyone know where I can find these new? Thanks!
Replacement Tubes
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 10:37 pm
by danmaksym_Archive
www.triodeelectronics.com has at least 2 of the 3 tubes you need.
Hope this helps.
Replacement Tubes
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:28 pm
by Mayfair_Archive
Plus the good thing about Triode is that they are here in Chicago at 5633 W. Irving Park Rd in the TV/Radio Lab building.
Replacement Tubes
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:54 am
by electronaut_Archive
White shit inside the tube usually means the vacuum is bad -- not to be confused with shiny shit inside the tube, which is good.
If you're not up for the drive into the city to buy them from Triode, you can pay higher prices and order them from
Antique Electronic Supply.
But if you don't mind the drive, Triode should get your money.
Replacement Tubes
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:25 pm
by brianbiv_Archive
Thanks All!
I will check into both those places.
Replacement Tubes
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:52 pm
by toomanyhelicopters_Archive
electronaut wrote:White shit inside the tube usually means the vacuum is bad -- not to be confused with shiny shit inside the tube, which is good.
If you're not up for the drive into the city to buy them from Triode, you can pay higher prices and order them from
Antique Electronic Supply.
But if you don't mind the drive, Triode should get your money.
when i lived in DC, i bought stuff from triode and got it mailed to me. now that i'm back in chicago, i can actually go there in person. my point is, if you don't want to drive there, buy your tubes from them and have them shipped. the guys at triode are great folk.
Replacement Tubes
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:00 pm
by electronaut_Archive
Oh yeah... I'm spoiled by the fact that Triode is a couple of miles away -- I almost forgot they do mail order.
Replacement Tubes
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:17 am
by brianbiv_Archive
I ordered from Triode and it only will cost me $24 to re tube the old Altec. Is there anything I need to do before or during this process? Or do I just replace them and go?
Replacement Tubes
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:09 am
by humanpersonguy_Archive
Is there anything I need to do before or during this process? Or do I just replace them and go?
I'm about to replace all 6 power tubes in my fender supertwinreverb and would also like to know what else i should be checking while i do this. I don't have a DMM yet or $200 worth of soldering tools, but i'll get there. For now it'dd be cool just to know the info anyway.