Re: Tube ----- big one (relatively)

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• Subject: Re: Tube ----- big one (relatively)
• From: wwl-at-netcomuk.co.uk (Mike Harrison) (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 06:33:31 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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On Mon, 10 May 1999 16:47:52 -0600, you wrote:

>Original Poster: "E.Seekins" <seeked-at-sover-dot-net> 
>
>Hi, 
>Based on the responses I saw a week or so ago when someone asked a similar
>question, it looks like there are a few who could easily answer this.
>I was at an "antique" store over the weekend, and saw an intimidating looking
>tube.  I never gave much thought to building a tube coil, but this one had an
>inspirational look to it.  Then again, I've never been much one for intuition,
>so I didn't buy it, pending identification and advice from my fellow list
>members (!)  .....
>The clear glass part is about 7 or 8 inches tall, with four approx. 1/4 inch
>pins on the base.  Then, there is a 9 or 10" long by approx. 2 1/2 inch dia.
>rod of copper atop the glass part (or it could be a copper shield/heat sink
>around taller glass.. not sure).  I realize that is a pretty weak description,
>so, what the heck, here are the details:
>MACHLETT ML-5606 --------- it is described (by the store) as a "switching
tube"
>and they are selling it for $35 (u.s.).
>I had to ask... I imagine the likelihood of this being useable for a TC is
>pretty low... But I would appreciate any responses... 
>Thanks,
>Ed.
May well be a thyratron rather than a normal tube, the 'switching'
description would support this  - not much use in TC apps.
take a look at my site at 
www-dot-netcomuk.co.uk/~wwl/bigbottles.html
you will see that thyratrons tend to have cylindrical internals.

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