Vacuum Tube Accessories

Heavy plain white boxes with dividers to cushion tube. Minimum order of 10 per size.

NOS (Eby) aluminum tube shield (no base), spring loaded, for short 9 pin miniature tubes like NOS 6386 with 1.50" seated height. (Too short to fit more common 9 pin miniature tubes like 12AX7 with 1.94" seated height).

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.

Washer fits around sockets to hold them to chassis.

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

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

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

7-pin tube socket with shield base commonly used for preamp tubes

• Top mount
• 5/8” chassis hole required
• 7/8” mounting centers
• Shield Base

9-pin premium ceramic tube socket used for magnoval (EL504/EL519 size) base tubes. Can be top mounted or bottom mounted, using unique ring mount. Great replacement for vintage amplifiers and other equipment.

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

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.

Protect your preamp tubes and customize them to suit your style with these colorful aluminum tube shields.

Ceramic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes.

• Chassis hole: 7/8”
• Mounting Centers: 1-1/8”
• Bottom or top mount

9-pin plastic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes

• PC mount
• ¾” chassis hole required (bottom mount)
• 3/4” tail diameter

Extra long (70mm) aluminum tube shield for noval tubes. Ideal for tubes that are longer than a standard preamp tube such as the 6CG7, 12BH7, etc.

• Includes shield base
• Designed for longer than standard pre-amp tubes
• Sold individually
• Compatible with P-ST9-212

Made in China. Aluminum tube shield (with base), spring loaded, for short 9 pin miniature tubes like NOS 6386 with 1.50" seated height. (Too short to fit more common 9 pin miniature tubes like 12AX7 with 1.94" seated height).

9-pin ceramic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes

• Bottom mount
• 3/4” chassis hole required
• 1-1/8” mounting centers

9-pin tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes

• Bottom mount
• 1-15/16” shield height
• 25/32”/ .76” chassis hole required
• 1-1/8” mounting centers

9-pin ceramic tube socket with attached shield base commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes (without shield)

• Top mount
• 7/8” chassis hole required
• 1-1/8” mounting centers
• P-SS9-325 and P-SS9-325XL are compatible tube shields.

9-pin ceramic tube socket with center shield commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes

• Top mount
• 3/4” chassis hole required
• 1-1/8” mounting centers

9-pin plastic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes

• Top mount
• 3/4” chassis hole required
• 1-1/8” mounting centers

Please note: This socket will not work with tube retainer S-H144

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.

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.

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.