Dorado Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Anybody need or want any? Client I was working for today has several thousand old radio tubes that he's trying to get rid of. These are not amp tubes or tv tubes they're radio tubes. He asked if I'd look around for anyone that'd want them. Y'all are an eclectic bunch so I figured someone here might want them. Let me know if you're interested and I'll get the both of you talking about them. Please be aware that I don't know anything about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Without the tube #'s. No way of tell'n. Kinda like say'n 'Hey-I have all these gun parts'. BTW-Many tubes work in TV and/or am/fm radio. They will also work in radio transmitters. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 You might contact some Ham radio folks...some of them collect old radio equipment like we collect guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Clay Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Some buyers. Looked at price lists, and some are considerably more valuable than others. http://www.audiotubes.com/bidlist.htm https://vacuumtubesinc.com/tubeswearebuying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorado Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 I'm probably underestimating this, but he's got at least 14,000 tubes. He's inventorying them right now. He's been at it for two weeks. Figured that if y'all need some, I could shoot you his email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Beam Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I’ve restored a handful of old tube radios. There’s definitely demand for old tubes, the question is just how he wants to dispose of them, in lots, singly, or all at once. I don’t know of any individuals who want 14,000 tubes, but apparently there is (or was) at least one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I have several antique tube radios for which I might purchase some spares for. But, will he sell individually? MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 There are a lot of vacuum tubes still being manufactured in Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: There are a lot of vacuum tubes still being manufactured in Russia. And here I thought the biggest vacuum tube was the U.S. Congress........ OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 minute ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: And here I thought the biggest vacuum tube was the U.S. Congress........ OLG Do you mean vacuum boobs...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 13 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Do you mean vacuum boobs...? I can't say-as I'm sure Allie would be looking for the biggest stick(AKA CLUB)she has. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I think many of the early Russia MIG's used vaccum tubes. Ask lad The Impaler if he needs any. There are small business that specialize in locating, restoring and selling old radios. One such shop used to be in Williams, Arizona. You could do an Internet query to find that one and others, then contact them to see if there's any interest. Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Beam Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Cat Brules, SASS #14086 said: I think many of the early Russia MIG's used vaccum tubes. I remember reading an anecdote about how when the U.S. first got their hands on a MIG they joked about how primitive it was compared to our solid equipment. Then someone pointed out that it wouldn’t get wiped out by an EMP. Not sure if he veracity, but the story stuck with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Do you mean vacuum boobs...? The "figure enhancers" that they sell on late night tv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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