#45 Vacuum tube

10/19/2005 9:03:15 PMGreg

Hi,

Can anyone tell my if there is a newer replacement for the old #45 tube that is not so expensive? The radio I need it for, I plan to keep, so I'm not intent on keeping it so close to being all original.

Also can tubes actually be repaired professionally. Sorry if thats a dumb question. I'm new at this.

Thanks

Greg

10/19/2005 10:00:26 PMNorm Leal

Hi Greg

Check out Bill Turners substitutes.

http://www.dialcover.com/tubes.html

Tubes can't really be repaired but there are some things to check. Resolder pins. Low emission should still work in a radio. Is the filament open?

Norm

:Hi,
:
:Can anyone tell my if there is a newer replacement for the old #45 tube that is not so expensive? The radio I need it for, I plan to keep, so I'm not intent on keeping it so close to being all original.
:
:Also can tubes actually be repaired professionally. Sorry if thats a dumb question. I'm new at this.
:
:Thanks
:
:Greg