Vacuum Tube Accessories

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
Tube Converter - Yellow Jacket® YJShort, for reduced-size amps
The YJShort is shorter than the standard YJS converter, allowing for use in amps that do not have room for the standard converters. It is a specialized, current-limiting/voltage-conditioning adapter for use in most 20 to 100 watt amps which use 6L6, EL34, 6550 or 6V6 output tubes
$36.95
Tube Converter - Yellow Jacket® YJS, for fixed-biased tubes
The YJS is a specialized, current-limiting/voltage-conditioning adapter for use in most 20 to 100 watt amps that use 6L6, EL34, 6550 or 6V6 output tubes. The YJS is for amps with fixed bias power tubes. (Fixed bias tubes have their cathode connected directly to ground and a negative DC voltage applied to their control grid).
$29.95
Tube Converter - Yellow Jacket® YJUni, for low-power amps
The YJUni is a simple pin-converting adapter for use in most amps with 6V6 or similar based tubes like 6F6, 6G6, 6K6, 6Y6, etc. The YJUni is shorter than standard Yellow Jacket® converters. It is designed for use in lower power output amps (20 watts or less) when no power reduction is desired.
$29.95
Terminal Board - two 9 Pin sockets, 2 x 12 lugs
Dual socket. 2 rows/12 lugs per row, 4 mounting holes. Board dimensions 5 ¼" x 3". Terminals are not pre-wired.
$27.50
Terminal Board - one 8 Pin socket, 2 x 6 lugs
Single socket, 2 rows/6 lugs per row, 4 mounting holes. Board dimensions 3" x 3". Terminals are not pre-wired.
$18.95
$15.95
Solid State Rectifier - Yellow Jacket® YJR, For 5AR4, 5U4, 5Y3
The YJR is a direct plug-in replacement adapter for use in most amplifiers that use 5AR4/GZ34, 5U4, 5Y3 or similar full-wave rectifier tubes. The YJR converts your amp's vacuum tube rectifier to a solid state rectifier, reducing tube sag for a tighter sound and feel.
$14.95
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
Socket Saver - 8-Pin with bracket, for reducing wear and tear
8 pin socket saver with bracket. Commonly used in tube testers. Socket savers absorb the main wear and tear from many tube insertions and removals. It's much easier to replace a worn out socket saver than to replace the original socket.
$11.95
Tube Stabilizer - Fender®, Hot Rod Series
Replacement foam tube stabilizer for Fender® Hot Rod Deluxe and Hot Rod Deville amps. This foam block slides over the first two preamp tubes. This genuine Fender® replacement is made in the USA.
$11.95
Keyway - Replacement piece for octal tubes
Do you have valuable octal type tubes that work fine except the keyway has been broken off the base? Fix it with this simple and inexpensive product. Simply clean the remainder of the broken keyway from the base and slip one of these on. Will stay on by itself, or you can use a dab of silicon to attach if you wish.
$11.95
package of 4
Egg Crate - for Storing Vacuum Tubes
15 x 15" egg crate packing box designed for storing tubes. Supplied unassembled. Each size is capable of holding a different number of tubes. For cartons see S-B127X
Starting at $10.95
Socket - 4 Pin, Jumbo, Ceramic Bayonet
Colors Available:
4-pin jumbo ceramic bayonet socket used for 211 and 845 tubes.
  • Top mount
  • 2-13/16" mounting centers
  • Available with standard or gold plated pins
Starting at $9.99
Socket Saver - 8-Pin, for reducing wear and tear on tube sockets
8 pin octal socket saver. Commonly used in tube testers. Socket savers absorb the main wear and tear from many tube insertions and removals. It's much easier to replace a worn out socket saver than to replace the original socket.
$9.95
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
Socket - 8 Pin Ceramic, High Quality
8-pin premium ceramic tube socket commonly used for octal based power, preamp, and rectifier tubes. Can be top mounted or bottom mounted, using unique ring mount. Great replacement for Fender, Marshall and others.
  • Premium quality
  • Convenient top or bottom mount capabilities
  • Includes mounting bracket
  • 1-1/16” chassis hole required
  • 1-7/16” oblong mounting centers
$7.50
Socket - 5 Pin, Ceramic Plate, bottom mount
5-pin ceramic plate socket used for 807 tubes.
  • Bottom mount
  • 1" to 1 ¼" chassis hole required
  • 1 ¾" mounting centers
  • UY-Base, 5 Pins
$5.99
Socket - 7 Pin, Large, Ceramic Plate for 6C33C
7-pin ceramic plate socket used for 6C33B,829B and 3E29 sized tubes. Bossed mounting holes and recessed rivets allow sub-panel mounting .
  • Bottom mount
  • 1 ¼" chassis hole required
  • 1-⅞" x 1-⅞" oblong mounting centers
$5.55
Socket - 8 Pin, Phenolic, MIP, top mount
8-pin phenolic tube socket commonly used for octal based power, preamp, and rectifier tubes.
  • Top mount
  • 1 3/16" to 1 ¼".chassis hole required
  • 1-1/2” mounting centers

*Please Note: The S-H142 tube clip is not compatible with this socket.
$5.50
Socket - 7 Pin, Large, Ceramic for 813, Chinese
7-pin ceramic plate socket used for 813 tubes. Bossed mounting holes and recessed rivets allow sub-panel mounting. Made in China
  • Bottom mount
  • 1 ¼" chassis hole required
  • 1-⅞" x 1-⅞" oblong mounting centers
$5.30
Socket - 8 Pin, Phenolic, top mount
8-pin phenolic tube socket commonly used for octal based power, preamp, and rectifier tubes.
  • Top mount
  • 1” to 1-1/8” chassis hole required
  • 1-1/2” mounting centers
$5.15
Socket - 7 Pin, Ceramic for 1625, bottom mount
7-pin ceramic plate socket used for 1625 tubes. Bossed mounting holes and recessed rivets allow sub-panel mounting .
  • Bottom mount
  • 1”- 1 ¼" chassis hole required
  • 1-13/16” oblong mounting centers
$4.99
Socket - 4 Pin, Ceramic Plate, bottom-mount
Bottom mount ceramic socket has bossed mounting holes and recessed rivets to allow sub-panel mounting. Socket fits 300B, 811 size tubes.
$4.99