[Amps] KAPUT 8877'S -DISPOSAL

[Joe]

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Econco is gone?

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On 3/22/2017 12:09 PM, sm0aom at telia.com wrote:
> Oxide cathode tubes like the 8877 are not considered rebuildable, only thoriated tungsten filament cathode types are.
>
> Some 25 years ago, Econco ran a quality tube rebuilding service, that rebuilt my then employer's 4CX10000D's for half the price and better performance and tube life than new OEM tubes. This is however long gone.
>
> Kaput 8877's can be disposed of at the metal recyclers.
>
> They do not, according to the answer from Eimac when I asked about P290A's and 4CX350A's in the late 90's,
> contain any dangerous materials such as BeO.
>
> 73/
> Karl-Arne
> SM0AOM
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>     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:
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>   
> 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
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>     www.cpii.com/docs/related/23/The%20Tube%20Rebuilding%20Process.pdf
>
>     I think triodes are easier to rebuild.