Can someone identify this tube? - Videokarma.org TV - Video

larschr · #1 03-08-2006, 01:26 PM

The markings are washed off this tube, and i wonder what kind it is.

I know the following:
It comes from a black and white TV, mid 60s i guess.
It has 9 pins (one not connected) and a top connection.
It is bigger than most other european tubes.
Maybe it is a high voltage rectifyer?

mhardy6647 · #2 03-08-2006, 01:33 PM

Horizontal output tube?

John Folsom · #3 03-08-2006, 10:12 PM

More likely a damper tube (6v3 for example)

http://www.nj7p.org/Tube1.php?tube=6v3

dr.ido · #4 03-08-2006, 10:32 PM

Damper diode, possible a PY500 if it was from a european series string set.

larschr · #5 03-09-2006, 01:11 AM

Yes, it comes from a European set (maybe a Philips). The heater current is 300mA.

Giulio Maiocco · #6 03-09-2006, 05:10 AM

Hi,

I would bet the tube is a PL500 or PL504.

Just my 2cents

Cheers

Giulio Maiocco

andy · #7 03-09-2006, 12:25 PM

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pallophotophone · #8 03-09-2006, 06:20 PM

Put the tube in your refridgerator for an hour or two, then remove it and breathe on the glass. The number may become visible in the glass while the condensation remains.

I've had some luck rubbing with a soft leaded pencil, but the fridge trick most always works.

Bob

peverett · #9 03-09-2006, 09:44 PM

There were several damper tubes with similar to this in appearence that were used in B&W TVs in the 1960s. I have quite a few of these. The 6V3 has already been mentioned. Others are 20AQ3, 30AQ3, 17BR3, etc. I do not know the origin of the tubes, but they were used in sets sold in the US.