I have just been given a big box of old tubes / valves - These were given to me through "Free Cycle" where people give things they do not need to those who can use them - The ethos is that the recipient either uses the 'gift' or passes it on to someone who can use it, or sells it ONLY for raising money for a good cause - not for personal profit.
These tubes were removed from equipment between 1940 and 1960, and have been in a loft in a cardboard box since 1960. I would guess that there are at least 100 tubes, probably more.
I plan to sort them into packs (5 to 10 tubes) and put these packs on Ebay, as 100% charity auctions (100% goes to Street kids Rescue (http://www.streetkidsrescue.org/) ) in the next month or so.
If you have any particular tubes you need for Theremin restoration or construction, please let me know - I will then put these aside if I find them when I sort the tubes.
The state of these tubes is not known - I was told that the owner had a tube tester.. and I am hoping that this tester turns up as the loft is cleared - if true, it is likely that the tubes were at least functional when put into storage.. otherwise a percentage of these tubes could be dead.
Fred
These tubes were removed from equipment between 1940 and 1960, and have been in a loft in a cardboard box since 1960. I would guess that there are at least 100 tubes, probably more.
I plan to sort them into packs (5 to 10 tubes) and put these packs on Ebay, as 100% charity auctions (100% goes to Street kids Rescue (http://www.streetkidsrescue.org/) ) in the next month or so.
If you have any particular tubes you need for Theremin restoration or construction, please let me know - I will then put these aside if I find them when I sort the tubes.
The state of these tubes is not known - I was told that the owner had a tube tester.. and I am hoping that this tester turns up as the loft is cleared - if true, it is likely that the tubes were at least functional when put into storage.. otherwise a percentage of these tubes could be dead.
Fred
