Chewbs

Jul 20, 2025 Last reply: 1 year ago 4 Replies

Gentlemen,



I was attempting to make an inventory of my copious spares collection because I can *never* find what I want when I need it among the sheer vastness of my stash. Whilst attempting this quest worthy of Odysseus, I came across some old valves ("toobs" for our American friends) which I've not seen before and was wondering if anyone here recognises them. I can't ever remember seeing valves with radial pins (plugging them in must have been a challenge) but we learn something every day, I guess.



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Acorn triodes. I have a Measurements 59 UHF grid dip oscillator that uses one.

They were more or less obsoleted when Nuvistors came along.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

Thanks, Phil. I've got the Boonton Megacycle meter GCO and will set them aside in case that goes t*ts-up like so much of my vintage test gear does all too frequently.

Acorn tubes, as Phil said. For more info see

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While you're at it, search for pencil triodes.

Ed

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