Re: 833A socket

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>

Also, www.pentalabs-dot-com  has 833A sockets for $35.00 each which are very
nice if you plan to go the commercial route for sockets.

Here is a picture of the sockets on my current dual 833A VTTC.

http://www.spacecatlighting-dot-com/images/vttc_construct10.jpg

The Captain


 > Hi All,
 >
 >    In the quest for a decent 833A socket, I decided to use some large
 > copper lugs for the filament connections.  They fit perfectly.  To support
 > the tube, I'm using short lengths of 0ga wire bent in an "L" shape.  One
 > end goes to the lug, the other is bolted to a piece of phenolic.  They
 > provide ample movement for the tube's expansion, and hold it firmly enough
 > to prevent sagging or deviation from vertical (bad, because the filament
 > would droop into the grid... Poof!).  I'll post pictures as soon as I'm
 > able.  The lugs cost around $2 from Home Depot, and the 0ga I had on hand
 > from running my 240v drop to the garage.
 >
 >
 >   Works beautiful!!!
 >
 > Shad H