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Hi Kirk,

Darn.. That's the only thing that looks remotely like the original, but it was definitely dark/brownish colored.

Yep, thanks for the tip. After a few disasters in my other hobby (homebrew 8 bit computers), I've learned well to observe polarity
Now, if I could only stop forgetting to leave my multimeter lead plugged into amps when I'm trying to measure voltage... That was the first time I was truly thankful for the dim bulb tester.

I'm taking a brief break while waiting on a Radio Daze order, and have started learning the theory behind tube circuits. Today I designed and built a rudimentary iPod amplifier around a single 41 tube, it works and sounds great. There is a purple glow around the plate in the dark, which I think means it's a bit gassy? I am driving it about as hard as it will go. Lots of fun.

The problem with having these crazy hobbies is they are pretty much a loner game. I wouldn't think there are more than a handful of kids my age on earth who spend their weekends tinkering with tubes and fixing radios older than their grandparents. But if I decide to go into electrical engineering, I guess I'll have a bit of a jump on the rest of the crowd. ;)