[Amps] KAPUT 8877'S -DISPOSAL

[Gary Schafer]

Maybe the heat sink could be salvaged and used on something like a GS35.

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ron Youvan
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 11:53 AM
> To: amps
> 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%2Fr
> elated%2F23%2FThe%2520Tube%2520Rebuilding%2520Process.pdf&usg=AFQjCNERwU
> b0cIJ271cN2UKe1l-WuA6cWA&bvm=bv.150475504,d.eWE
> 
> 
>    www.cpii.com/docs/related/23/The%20Tube%20Rebuilding%20Process.pdf
> 
>    I think triodes are easier to rebuild.
> --
>    Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
>                  Every action results in unwanted side effects.
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