Vacuum Tube Accessories

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
Tube Clip - Octal, Sold individually
Vacuum tube base clip. Grips tube base with teeth to securely hold tube in place. For use with octal sockets with 1-½" mounting centers.
$1.99
Retainer - Fits KT88 / 6550 Size Tubes
For use with guitar amps and applications where KT88/6550 is suspended upside down in the chassis.
$2.94
Ring for Retainer - rubber, fits KT88 and 6550 Tubes
Rubber ring for retainer S-H143 fits KT88 and 6550 tubes. Dampens vibration.
$0.80
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
Vacuum Tube Retainer - Belton, for EL84s, High Quality
Retainer (Belton). for use with EL84 tubes, mounts to chassis. Steel plate with nickel plating and natural coil spring. Note: these retainers are for specialized socket below chassis mounting. (See mounting drawing below.) The springs are too short for standard sockets mounted level with the chassis surface.
$1.95
Vacuum Tube Retainer - for 12AX7 Tubes
Mounting Centers = 1", Overall Height = 2.2". Keeps common preamp tubes in place while dampening vibrations to reduce microphonics. Supports a maximum tube height of 2.1 inches
$1.99
Vacuum Tube Retainer - for EL84 Tubes, Marshall Style
Retainer for EL84 tubes. For use with guitar amps and applications where the tube is suspended upside down in the chassis. This style of EL84 retainer was popularly used in vintage 18W Marshall amps. The two brackets mount using the socket’s hardware.
$1.19
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Vacuum Tube Set - for calibrating TV-7 Testers
This is a set of measured vacuum tubes for use in TV-7 vacuum tube tester calibration. The values for each vacuum tube will be measured and included for the purpose of calibrating your own TV-7 tester at home. Steps for this calibration can be found online. Three tubes will be included:
  • 6L6
  • 6AU6
  • 12AT7

These tubes are tested at the following settings: Tube Filament Settings Bias Shunt Range 6L6 6.3 HS5-3481 23 0 D Tube Filament Settings Bias Shunt Range 6AU6 6.3 ET1-5672 16 0 B Tube Filament Settings Bias Shunt Range 12AT7 12.6 EV7-6080 10 0 C Note that brands are not guaranteed to match photograph.
$75.00
Vacuum Tube Adapter - Use 6GH8A or 6U8A instead of 7199
This adapter allows you to use 6GH8A or 6U8A tubes in place of the difficult-to-find 7199. Tubes are not included.
$12.95
$15.95
Solid State Rectifier - For 5AR4, 5U4, 5Y3 Tubes
Solid State Rectifier Direct plug-in replacement for 5AR4, 5U4 and 5Y3 rectifier vacuum tubes in amplifiers with center tapped secondary power transformer. Use when less 'sag' is desired in the power supply; just switch back to the tube rectifier when 'sag' is desired.
$9.95