Hi Scott

Thanks for your comments, as you say US stuff is easily available, as
is UK info.

There are some excellent web sites giving tube data, both for specific
tubes and good generic stuff such as the coding built into various
manufacturers/country tube type numbers as well as factoy idents on
some tubes.

Looks like bases are too hard, but maybe some knowledgable person may
post something on the web one day.

Simon


On 27 Jan 2004 10:59:09 -0500, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:

Simon wrote:

Thanks for coming back, but I am afraid that I didn't make my request
clear. I have all the data I need on the INDIVIDUAL tubes listed, but
what I was looking for is details of the dimensions and official
abbreviation of the base/holder types that they use.

For most American tubes, they are available in the RCA Tube Handbook.
Reprinted versions of these are available from Antique Electronics Supply.

eg I know that the base type for a 12AX7 is a B9A and that for say a
6V6 is base type IO, or an 80 is a UX4.

I am searching for the base type codes and the dimensions for all
smaller tube bases or holders, especially European types.

European ones are harder, but the Telefunken handbook is a big help, and
turns up used occasionally. Also there is a book called the "Electron
Tube Vade Mecum" which is extremely useful for European types.
--scott