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Useful or Just an Anchor

woodbutcher
June 11th, 2012, 10:54 AM
So, I came across this item. The asking price is $50.

Does it have any value on the bench, or is it just pretty to look at?

Thanks,

Mark

Arbiter
June 11th, 2012, 11:20 AM
Just pretty to look at. Tube checkers don't hit a tube with nearly the plate voltage that an amp does.

That being said, I'd buy it, because it looks cool as hell.

telex76
June 11th, 2012, 05:41 PM
Just pretty to look at. Tube checkers don't hit a tube with nearly the plate voltage that an amp does.

That being said, I'd buy it, because it looks cool as hell.

I'd get it for coolness factor also.

Robbied_216
June 23rd, 2012, 04:50 AM
Turn it into a guitar amp..its already got valve sockets..... :P

onenotetom
June 23rd, 2012, 10:26 AM
Turn it into a guitar amp..its already got valve sockets..... :P

That would really increase the cool factor!:cool::cool::cool:

fezz parka
June 23rd, 2012, 10:29 AM
The knobs and switches are worth 50 bucks.

BobbyZ
June 23rd, 2012, 10:59 AM
I'd like to have a tester. Maybe thay don't test like an amp but it would at least tell you if a tube is shorted.
I wonder if you'd have to recap one of these to get it working right.

DonB52
June 23rd, 2012, 11:09 AM
If it works, it would be real handy to check if a tube is good or bad at least!

czook
June 23rd, 2012, 11:24 AM
I have a couple old ones and thats about all they are worth is $50.