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Re: Sockets for 811A's
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm looking for sockets for four 811A's. I live in
> > Finland and they cost here about 80$ each. If someone knows where to
> > get these cheaper I would like to hear from you.
> >
> >
> > ****************************
> > Tero Ranta
> >
> > Vacuum Tube Tesla Coil Page:
> > http://www.icenet.fi/~dixie/
> > ****************************
>
> HI
>
> I know sockets are expensive and hard to find I have had the same problem.
> There is a way around this problem. Buy 3 L shape brackets from the lumber
> yard. Or make 3 L brackets from sheet metal. I have made L brackets
> from an empty metal can or (Pork & Bean) can. Mount the 3 brackets in a
> circle around the tube and screw them down to some type of insulation
> material. I have used 1/2 plywood 3" by 3" for the insulation material.
> After the brackes are mounted to the plywood hold the tube up about 1" above
> the plywood with the 3 L brackets touching the side of the metal tube base.
> Put a hose clamp around the brackets and tube base. Tighten the clamp enough
> to hold it. Be careful if the tube base is phenolic it breaks easy. You can
> attach wire to the tube pin several ways. Aligator clips work, wire wrap
> works, I like to solded the wire to the tube pins.
Peter W. Dahl Co. sells chassis mount tube sockets for 811A's for $10.00. These
are heavy duty with bayonet locking.
Welborne Labs sells chassis mount tube sockets for 811A's for $3.25.
Check my homepage for links to these companies.
Tero Ranta
Vacuum Tube Tesla Coil Page:
http://www.icenet.fi/~dixie/