[Rich K.]

Okay, I've been seeing new-in-box 5Y4 tubes going for $20 or more. I've had some bad luck buying used rectifiers in the recent past, so it's sort of a "once bitten twice shy" thing that I try to avoid when possible. And this time of year, money's tight (the factory I work for closed - without pay except for Thanksgiving day - all of the holiday week, and will be doing the same for Christmas and New Years weeks). So, after bills, Christmas gifts for my kids come next, THEN radio stuff if anything's left over.