[Amps] KAPUT 8877'S -DISPOSAL

[Carl]

The 8877 has never been on the rebuild list. The smallest tube in that power 
range is the 3CX1000A7 which can be considered as what the 8877 should have 
been.

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Youvan" <ka4inm at gmail.com>
To: "amps" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] KAPUT 8877'S -DISPOSAL


>   On 03/22/2017 10:40 AM, Noll W9RN  amidzich wrote:
>
>> I have (6) 8877s that are no good (kaput).
>> Reading through the archives there does not appear to be any viable 
>> options
>> for rebuilding.
>
>> So.. The $64 question... what is the responsible way to dispose of these
>> tubes?
>
>> Can't see throwing out the tubes with the garbage.
>
>> Suggestions much appreciated.
>
>   I do not know if 8877s are building rebuilt, but this is how it goes:
>
>
> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=14&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjj_--cyOrSAhUKRyYKHbYKBHY4ChAWCCwwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpii.com%2Fdocs%2Frelated%2F23%2FThe%2520Tube%2520Rebuilding%2520Process.pdf&usg=AFQjCNERwUb0cIJ271cN2UKe1l-WuA6cWA&bvm=bv.150475504,d.eWE
>
>   www.cpii.com/docs/related/23/The%20Tube%20Rebuilding%20Process.pdf
>
>   I think triodes are easier to rebuild.
> -- 
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