Doug Shields wrote:
I just purchased a Heathkit high voltage regulated supply on Ebay.
The description stated "It has been tested to power up and nothing
more." When I received the supply I found that 3 of the 6 tubes (2 x
6L6GC and 1 6BH6) in the supply were missing. I thought that "powers
up" means that at least the filaments light up on any form of tube
equipment. Am I wrong? The seller plugged it in and apparently the
pilot light came on which to him means that it powers up. The seller
refuses to listen to anything and has told me "We consider this a
closed issue, no more correspondence." Is it me? Thanks. BTW, does
anyone have two good 6L6GC tubes at a reasonable price?

By Ebay standards, this is LIKE NEW-- EXCELLENT CONDITION because it has
never been on fire or filled with mud.

There are a bunch of 6L6 variants in current production. The Russian
5881WXGT tube is available from Antique Electronics Supply for seven or
eight bucks. It has a taller envelope than the standard 6L6, and is
basically a 7027 without the pin jumper. It far exceeeds 6L6 specs and
will last nearly forever in a circuit designed for the 6L6.

If that's too much money you can get a Russian 6L6 design for around five
bucks that is about as good as the GE originals but no better.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."