01-14-2010, 04:40 PM
Elrick, the tube cross reference at Nostalgia Air http://www.nostalgiaair.org/Tubes/ gives only the 42 as a substitute for the 41. I've ordered several 41 tubes in ST style from Antique Electronic Supply or other tube vendors. AES list some NOS and used 41 tubes at their site now.
Vacuum Tubes, Inc says "The 6K6 is the octal equivalent." Obviously the octal tube won't fit in your 6 pin socket.
Why are you looking for a cross-reference? Are your 41s bad?
How far along are you in the restoration? Until you have recapped and rewired the radio, and cleaned the band switch, I doubt if you could be sure the tubes are bad unless they're broken or something. The main thing is to replace all electrolytic and wax capacitors and replace all the rubber-insulated wire before turning the radio on to see if the tubes work. They probably do.
Vacuum Tubes, Inc says "The 6K6 is the octal equivalent." Obviously the octal tube won't fit in your 6 pin socket.
Why are you looking for a cross-reference? Are your 41s bad?
How far along are you in the restoration? Until you have recapped and rewired the radio, and cleaned the band switch, I doubt if you could be sure the tubes are bad unless they're broken or something. The main thing is to replace all electrolytic and wax capacitors and replace all the rubber-insulated wire before turning the radio on to see if the tubes work. They probably do.
John Honeycutt
