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Re: Tube ----- big one (relatively)
On Mon, 10 May 1999 16:47:52 -0600, you wrote:
>Original Poster: "E.Seekins" <seeked-at-sover-dot-net>
>
>Hi,
>Based on the responses I saw a week or so ago when someone asked a similar
>question, it looks like there are a few who could easily answer this.
>I was at an "antique" store over the weekend, and saw an intimidating looking
>tube. I never gave much thought to building a tube coil, but this one had an
>inspirational look to it. Then again, I've never been much one for intuition,
>so I didn't buy it, pending identification and advice from my fellow list
>members (!) .....
>The clear glass part is about 7 or 8 inches tall, with four approx. 1/4 inch
>pins on the base. Then, there is a 9 or 10" long by approx. 2 1/2 inch dia.
>rod of copper atop the glass part (or it could be a copper shield/heat sink
>around taller glass.. not sure). I realize that is a pretty weak description,
>so, what the heck, here are the details:
>MACHLETT ML-5606 --------- it is described (by the store) as a "switching
tube"
>and they are selling it for $35 (u.s.).
>I had to ask... I imagine the likelihood of this being useable for a TC is
>pretty low... But I would appreciate any responses...
>Thanks,
>Ed.
May well be a thyratron rather than a normal tube, the 'switching'
description would support this - not much use in TC apps.
take a look at my site at
www-dot-netcomuk.co.uk/~wwl/bigbottles.html
you will see that thyratrons tend to have cylindrical internals.