tubes

6/30/2009 11:22:52 PMjoe

Hello , Could anyone tell me if i can substitute a 6u5 in place of a 6g5.
Regards Joe.

7/1/2009 5:24:26 PMDoug Criner

Yes. Doug

:Hello , Could anyone tell me if i can substitute a 6u5 in place of a 6g5.
:Regards Joe.

7/1/2009 11:14:28 PMJoe

Thank you Doug. I will give it a go. Joe

7/2/2009 1:10:38 AMNorm Leal

Electrically 6U5 and 6G5 are the same. Only glass shape is different. 6U5 has straight sides. 6G5 is ST shaped. Later tubes may be dual marked 6U5/6G5 and have straight sides.

Norm

:Thank you Doug. I will give it a go. Joe

7/2/2009 11:20:21 PMDoug Criner

As Norm says, there is a difference in the geometry of the envelope. I'm thinking that the smaller 6U5 should fit where an original 6G5 was intended. At most, I'd expect a little nip or tuck in the tube holder would be the most required.
Doug

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: Electrically 6U5 and 6G5 are the same. Only glass shape is different. 6U5 has straight sides. 6G5 is ST shaped. Later tubes may be dual marked 6U5/6G5 and have straight sides.
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::Thank you Doug. I will give it a go. Joe