Vacuum Tube Accessories

Washer fits around the socket in in order to hold it to the chassis. for 8 pin sockets.
$0.67

Cartons to hold tube egg crates S-B123, S-B124, S-B125, and S-B126. All sizes will fit the crates, but you may want additional vertical clearance for taller tubes. See S-B120X for the tube egg crate inserts
$4.95

Steel plates for covering unused socket holes on modified chassis. These covers provide a safe solution for modifying any chassis. These covers use elongated mounting holes to fit a variety of socket hole sizes. P-ST9-CVR
P-ST8-CVR
P-ST8-ST9-CNVRT
- 9 pin (noval) socket hole cover
- 5mm x 3.5mm mounting holes
- 27.1mm center to center
P-ST8-CVR
- 8 pin (octal) socket hole cover
- 6.5mm x 3.5mm mounting holes
- 40mm center to center
P-ST8-ST9-CNVRT
- 8 pin to 9 pin (octal to noval) socket adapter
- Bottom mount 9 pin socket recommended
Starting at $2.50

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

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

Diameter listed is the inside diameter. The anode cap is used for making an electrical connection to vacuum tubes which have anode high voltage connection from the top. Its contact resistance is less than 0.01 ohm, insulation resisitance is over 10,000 Mohm. Life time is about 200 cycles.
Starting at $1.25

Package of 4
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

When hole in chassis is too large to mount Type S sockets directly to chassis with wavy washer, this adapter can be used. 1 3/16" dia. opening in plate, 1 ½" to about 1 7/8" mounting centers can be used. Socket is secured to plate with wavy washer.
$1.90

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

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

For use with guitar amps and applications where KT88/6550 is suspended upside down in the chassis.
$2.94

Rubber ring for retainer S-H141 fits EL34/5881 and 6L6GC tubes. Outer Diameter: 1.38" Inner Diameter: 1.00" Thickness: 0.16"
$0.67

Rubber ring for retainer S-H143 fits KT88 and 6550 tubes. Dampens vibration.
$0.80

Bottom mount ceramic socket has bossed mounting holes and recessed rivets to allow sub-panel mounting. Socket fits 300B, 811 size tubes.
$4.99

4-pin ceramic tube socket.
- Bottom mount
- 1-1/4” chassis hole required
- 1-1/2” mounting centers
$3.55

Colors Available:
- Top mount
- 2-13/16" mounting centers
- Available with standard or gold plated pins
Starting at $9.99

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

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

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

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

Ceramic 7-pin socket with center shield and mounting bracket.
- Convenient top or bottom mounting capabilities
- 5/8” chassis hole required
- 7/8” mounting centers
$2.50

7-pin tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes. Shield Included.
- Top mount
- 1-7/8” shield height
- 5/8” chassis hole required
- 7/8” mounting centers
- Includes Shield
$1.30