Vacuum Tube Accessories

Tube Boxes - generic, for storing vacuum tubes
Heavy plain white boxes with dividers to cushion tube. Minimum order of 10 per size.
Starting at $0.23
Socket - 9 Pin, Ceramic, PC Mount, bottom or PC mount
9-pin ceramic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes
  • Bottom, PC mount
  • ¾” chassis hole required
  • ¾” tail diameter
Starting at $2.15
Socket - 9 Pin, Miniature, Ceramic PC, China
9-pin ceramic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes
  • PC mount
  • 13/16” tail diameter
  • Available with standard or gold pins
Starting at $2.19
Socket - Belton, Micalex, 8 pin octal, MIP
High insulated 8-pin tube socket commonly used for octal power tubes. Fits 1 3/16" to 1 1/4" chassis hole diameter. Applicable for use in all types of electric and electronic equipment using vacuum tubes. Features:
  • Panel saddle mounting
  • Easy mount with the saddle of extruded screw hole
  • Phosphorus bronze terminal pin with solder plating
  • Glassfiber filled PPS insulating material.
$3.50
Socket - 8 Pin Octal, Ceramic PC Mount
8-pin ceramic stand-off tube socket commonly used for octal based power, preamp, and rectifier tubes.
  • PC mount
  • 1” tail diameter
  • Available with standard or gold pins
Starting at $2.49
Socket - Belton, 9 pin, crimped with shield base, Micalex
Belton micalex tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes
  • Fits ¾" chassis hole diameter
  • See P-SS9-400 for a compatible tube shield
$2.95
Tube Shield - High Quality, Fits P-ST9-700 with Spring
New production, aluminum, 2" tall, for use with P-ST9-700 and P-ST9-700-PC.
$1.95
Socket - Belton, 9 Pin, Miniature, Top Mount
9 pin miniature Belton socket. Applicable for use with all types of electric and electronic equipment using vacuum tubes.
  • Paddle saddle mounting
  • Phosphorous bronze pin terminal with tin plating
  • Glassfiber filled PPS Insulating material
  • Easy mount with collar attached socket
  • 1-⅛" mounting centers
  • Fits ¾" chassis hole
  • Top mount
$2.95
Tube Clip - Belton, for Octal, sold individually
Grips tube base with 'teeth' to securely hold tube in place. For use with octal sockets with 1-1/2" mounting centers. Super high quality. Spring plate with Nickel plating. Please Note: This tube clip will not work with socket P-ST8-500
$1.95
Damper Rings - High Temperature Silicone, Red
High temperature silicone damper / dampener rings great for remedying microphonic oscillations and tube rattle. These red dampening rings are rated for temperatures up to 240°C and come in various sizes to fit a variety of tubes. Please verify your tube sizes to ensure a proper fit.
  • 20mm: Recommended size for 12A_7 (i.e. 12AX7, 12AT7, 12AU7, etc.) types, EL84, or any other tube with a ~20mm diameter.
  • 28mm: Recommended size for 6V6, 6SN7, 5AR4, or any other tube with a ~28mm diameter.
  • 30mm: Recommended size for some EL34, Svetlana EL34, JJ GZ34, Gold Lion KT77, or any other tube with a ~30mm diameter.
  • 32mm: Recommended size for some EL34, 6L6, 6CA7, or any other tube with a ~32mm diameter.
  • 35mm: Recommended size for 6L6GC, 5U4G, 6146B, or any other tube with a ~35mm diameter.
Starting at $0.44
Tube shield - for 9-pin miniature, aluminum, multiple colors
Colors Available:
Protect your preamp tubes and customize them to suit your style with these colorful aluminum tube shields.
Starting at $1.30
Socket - Belton, 9 Pin PC Mount Standoff
(Belton) Micalex, 9 pin miniature socket with PC pins, stand off mounting. Fits 3/4" chassis hole diameter (bottom mount). Applicable for use with all types of electric and electronic equipment using vacuum tubes. Features:
  • Paddle saddle mounting
  • Phosphorous bronze pin terminal with tin plating
  • Glassfiber fileld PPS Insulating material
  • Easy mount with collar attached socket
$2.95
Socket - Belton, 9 Pin, Miniature, Bottom Mount
Belton Micalex tube socket used for 9 pin miniature tubes, bottom mount. Applicable for use with all types of electric and electronic equipment using vacuum tubes.
  • Chassis hole: ¾”
  • Mounting Centers: 1-1/8”
  • Bottom mount

Features:
  • Paddle saddle mounting
  • Phosphorous bronze pin terminal with tin plating
  • Glassfiber fileld PPS Insulating material
  • Easy mount with collar attached socket
$2.95
Retainer - fits EL34 / 5881 and 6L6GC Tubes
For use with guitar amps and applications where tube is suspended upside down in chassis. Use with suspended 5881, 6L6, and EL34 tubes.
$2.95
Socket - 8 pin octal, Sleeve Connectors, 1" with Bracket
Ceramic Tube socket used for octal power tubes.
  • Chassis hole: 1” to 1-1/4” depending on mounting (Top: 1” to 1-1/16”, Bottom: 1-1/4”)
  • Mounting Centers: 1-1/2” with oblong mounting holes
$2.80
Socket - Belton, 8 Pin Octal, Micalex, MIP, PC Mount
Belton 8-pin Micalex tube socket commonly used for octal based power, preamp, and rectifier tubes. Applicable for use with all types of electronic equipment using vacuum tubes.
  • Convenient top or bottom, PC mount capabilities
  • 1-1/4” chassis hole required
  • 1-1/2” mounting centers

Features:
  • Paddle saddle mounting
  • Phosphorous bronze pin terminal with tin plating
  • Glassfiber filled PPS Insulating material
  • Easy mount with saddle of extruded screw hole
  • Short leads
$3.50
Vacuum Tube Retainer - for EL84 Tubes
Tube retainer for EL84. for use with guitar amps and applications where the tube is suspended upside down in the chassis. Supports a maximum tube height of 2.8 inches
$1.99
Socket - 8 Pin Octal, Saddle Plate, Black, Bottom Mount
Plastic octal tube socket commonly used for power tubes in many amps.
  • Chassis hole: 1 ⅛"
  • Mounting Centers: 1 ½"
  • Bottom mount
$4.20
Socket - Belton, 9 Pin, for Auto-Wave Soldering
Belton 9-pin tube socket specifically designed for auto-wave soldering. Applicable for all types of electronic equipment using vacuum tubes.
  • 3/4” PC hole
  • 1-1/8” mounting centers

Features:
  • Safety attachment with 3 positions of mounting pins
  • Easy mount with the precise designed tube pins
  • Glassfiber filled PPS insulating material
$2.75
Socket - 9 Pin, Ceramic Base with Aluminum Shield
9-pin tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes (without shield)
  • Top mount
  • 1-15/16” shield height
  • 3/4” chassis hole required
  • 1-1/8” mounting centers
  • Includes shield
$3.30
Socket - 7 Pin, Miniature, Standoff Ceramic PC Mount
7-pin ceramic tube socket with PC pins commonly used for tubes such as the 6X4 rectifier.
  • PC mount
  • 11/16” chassis hole required
  • 11/16" tail diameter
$2.50
Plug - 8-Pin octal tube base, Black Plastic
Black plastic 8-pin plug. This is the bottom portion of an octal tube base including all 8 pins and guide key between pins 1 and 8.
$1.95
Turret Strip - Socket Mount , Gold Plated Copper, Single Row
Single row turret strips with a tab for mounting directly to tube socket mounting holes. The screw mount turrets are made of gold plated brass and are pre-mounted to the 2mm thick boards. The mounting hole is 0.15” in diameter. These turret strips are a great option for components connecting to the socket lugs of point to point builds.
Starting at $2.70
Socket - 8 Pin, 1.14" mounting hole
8-pin plastic tube socket commonly used for octal based power, preamp, and rectifier tubes.
  • 1-1/8” / 1.14” chassis hole required
  • Snap-in Mounting

*Uses P-SH12-1-31 or P-SH2-104-2
$2.80