Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube

Welcome Guest! Be sure you know and follow the Phorum Rules before posting. Thank you and Enjoy! (January 12) x

Thread Closed

Thread Rating:

1 Vote(s) - 5 Average
1
2
3
4
5

Linear Mode

Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube

PAradiogeek
Senior Member

Posts: 395
Threads: 33
Joined: Jul 2013
City: Horsham, PA

#12

12-19-2013, 11:39 AM

I'm definitely not an expert, but the things that I've read say that a blue glow in a tube is not an indicator of a problem. See below:

http://www.rru.com/~meo/Guitar/Tubes/blue_glow.html

- and -

http://www.thetubestore.com/Resources/Ma.../Blue-Glow

Maybe you don't have a problem. Definitely interested in the general consensus though.

Jon

Find

« Next Oldest | Next Newest »

Thread Closed

Messages In This Thread

Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by hsusmann - 12-15-2013, 03:46 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by codefox1 - 12-15-2013, 08:28 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by morzh - 12-15-2013, 08:32 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by hsusmann - 12-15-2013, 10:54 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Phlogiston - 12-15-2013, 11:17 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by hsusmann - 12-15-2013, 11:21 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by codefox1 - 12-17-2013, 04:20 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Phlogiston - 12-17-2013, 06:23 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by hsusmann - 12-17-2013, 11:07 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Phlogiston - 12-18-2013, 12:10 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by hsusmann - 12-18-2013, 09:17 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by PAradiogeek - 12-19-2013, 11:39 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by jontz - 12-19-2013, 11:47 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Phlogiston - 12-19-2013, 12:15 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Ron Ramirez - 12-19-2013, 12:37 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by jontz - 12-19-2013, 01:29 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by hsusmann - 12-19-2013, 03:07 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by codefox1 - 12-19-2013, 06:04 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by PAradiogeek - 12-19-2013, 08:59 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by hsusmann - 12-19-2013, 09:35 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Chuck Schwark - 12-19-2013, 11:26 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by hsusmann - 12-20-2013, 12:01 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by BrendaAnnD - 12-20-2013, 12:55 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Mondial - 12-20-2013, 09:12 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by hsusmann - 12-20-2013, 09:28 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Joeztech - 12-20-2013, 09:35 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Mondial - 12-20-2013, 09:45 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Phlogiston - 12-20-2013, 11:47 AM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by hsusmann - 12-20-2013, 12:27 PM

RE: Gassy 80 Rectifier Tube - by Phlogiston - 12-20-2013, 02:35 PM

View a Printable Version

Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)

Recent Posts
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Ok MrFixr55, I have tried the DeoxIT D5 on the band switch and even though it has relieved the tension I felt when turn...osanders0311 — 11:11 AM
Part numbers to model cross
Is there a reference somewhere where you can punch in Philco part numbers and see what models those parts were used in?Jim Dutridge — 10:17 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Hi OSanders, Look carefully at the band switch. Turn it slowly and "wiggle" it around the desired band. ...MrFixr55 — 12:33 AM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
I think that RCA and GE introduced metal tubes in the USA in 1936. I don't know if they were being made by RCA, GE or b...MrFixr55 — 11:20 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Vlad95, Thank you for the stringing guides and wow there are so manyosanders0311 — 06:01 PM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
A pre war Hallicrafters, and an early one too, very nice! 1936 is pretty early for metal tubes too, which would explain ...Arran — 05:58 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Thanks Rod, "When you hear the background hiss and no station it usually indicates that the oscillator quit" ...osanders0311 — 05:52 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
RodB :beerchug:Vlad95 — 10:22 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Vlad, you nailed it. Swiss and German roots.RodB — 09:54 AM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
Well this is a Hallicrafters SX/9 circa 1936. No real issues so far although I dodged a real bullet with a cap that was...bridkarl — 07:59 AM

Who's Online

There are currently 1568 online users. [Complete List]
» 1 Member(s) | 1567 Guest(s)

Login
Username:
Password:	Lost Password?
	Remember me