Im using WW2 vintage JAN tubes in some of my audio equipment and it works great. But, it just depends.
Mark
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From: Goss, Ed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Gary Poland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; drakelist@www.zerobeat.net
Sent: Fri, 5 May 2006 09:09:34 -0400
Subject: RE: [drakelist] shelf life of tubes
"Goss, Ed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- There is no magic number; too many variables including design of the tube, how well the procedure for manufacturing was developed, how well the procedure was followed, quality control of fabrication equipment, handling of the tube after manufacture, and many others.... --Ed, N3CW-- -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Poland Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 7:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [drakelist] shelf life of tubes "Gary Poland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim, A fellow at Eimac once told me that 3-500Z's will get gassy if left stored for long periods of time. Other then that I dont know. 73, Gary ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------