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Originally Posted by Phil Nelson
The white getters convinced me I was wasting my time on a gone-to-air tube. The visible rust on the tube elements is also consistent with air (and moisture) getting inside.
That's a sample of one, so take it for what it's worth 
Phil Nelson |
Makes all the sense in the world.
I am hoping that my statement, "Phil Nelson's story contradicts my thoughts all together. I don't think anyone mentioned the number of times these tests were done; or duration." was not misconstrued as being flippant.
I meant it as a general thought on the thread and the info. we had at the time. The number of times tested was more toward the thread starter, and the rest just my surprise that the heaters don't just burn out pretty darned quick, so I questioned duration on RCA2000's tests.
Phil's deduction of his tube gone to air with the rust and white getter inside. I pretty much write anything with white getter to be pretty much garbage. No harm done I hope.