01-17-2015, 12:35 PM
Good morning everyone. Just got back from the MARC vintage electronics expo. I could have dropped a paycheck on some of the "eye candy" there today. I picked up some globe tube replacements for the ST tubes in my radio, and then it called out to me. I've been looking for a reasonably priced tube tester, and stumbled upon a Triplett model 2413 complete with all the instructions and tube charts. I know it's only an emissions tester, but I'm not hooked on this hobby deep enough to justify the price of a mutual conductance tester (just yet, anyway!). For now, good/bad/questionable for my tubes is better than nothing at all. The unit works, but I still want to go through it and change the line cord and check internal components. After a little negotiating, I walk out with the unit for $50.00. OK, committed and commitable phorum gurus, did I do good, or is the vendor laughing all the way to his wallet?? Take care, Gary.
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Gary - Westland Michigan