Making vacuum tubes

[Boris Morozov]

wow hand made tubes they are made by this one man. the music is so annoying but very cool. long but u will enjoy

http://dailymotion.alice.it/vi...dune-lampe-triode_tech

 

[SSSnail]

So, that's what McGyver is up to these days.

 

[Soundmanred]

I lost my vacuum tubes when I moved. I guess they fell off or something. It's harder than hell to get under the furniture now, but that's life, right?
Maybe I can tape a bunch of paper towel tubes together and use those.

 

[paulney]

To go through all this trouble to create a.... radio?

Very cool, but so... useless.

 

[Boris Morozov]

Originally posted by: paulney
To go through all this trouble to create a.... radio?

Very cool, but so... useless.

um radios these day they use transistor. vacuum tube are still used exclusively in guitar amplifiers and high end home audio amplifier

edit: but im not sure what kind tube he is making... if u like tubes its not useless at all....

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I may have to revise my opinion of the French. Those are some studly skills.

 

[dighn]

wow! very cool vid! :thumbsup:
looks extremely laborious though

 

[frostedflakes]

Now that's a craftsman, amazing work.

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: Boris Morozov

Originally posted by: paulney
To go through all this trouble to create a.... radio?

Very cool, but so... useless.

um radios these day they use transistor. vacuum tube are still used exclusively in guitar amplifiers and high end home audio amplifier

edit: but im not sure what kind tube he is making... if u like tubes its not useless at all....

I don't think you got my point.
He created a tube by hand and assembled a radio out of it. Geek factor - very high. Usability and practicality - very low.

You can't use his tubes in hi-end amps: tubes used there are much more sophisticated than a pair of cathode-anodes: dual triodes, several grids in them, etc, and a very high level of vacuum. All of this unachievable in a home workshop. Hence his tubes aren't good for anything more than a radio.

 

[Boris Morozov]

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: Boris Morozov

Originally posted by: paulney
To go through all this trouble to create a.... radio?

Very cool, but so... useless.

um radios these day they use transistor. vacuum tube are still used exclusively in guitar amplifiers and high end home audio amplifier

edit: but im not sure what kind tube he is making... if u like tubes its not useless at all....

I don't think you got my point.
He created a tube by hand and assembled a radio out of it. Geek factor - very high. Usability and practicality - very low.

You can't use his tubes in hi-end amps: tubes used there are much more sophisticated than a pair of cathode-anodes: dual triodes, several grids in them, etc, and a very high level of vacuum. All of this unachievable in a home workshop. Hence his tubes aren't good for anything more than a radio.

i never say his tubes can be used for hi end amps. i was just saying in general what specific application it tubes r used for today

fyi, there are still many older people who prefer tube radio over transistor radio.

usability and practicality - subjective. obviously u have no need for tubes because u porbaly dont have a tube radio. if u still have a tube radio, which there r many people who do, then obviously it is practical and usable.

 

[EarthwormJim]

Originally posted by: paulney
To go through all this trouble to create a.... radio?

Very cool, but so... useless.

Hard to beat the warm tones of a tube. My guitar amp uses vacuum tubes.

They're usage is pretty limited now days, but high end audio equipment still uses them.

*edit*

Didn't see you had responded later on.

 

[Boris Morozov]

if u get enjoyment out of making tube and u make a radio, its not useless. u have a use for the tube

obviously, this thread is no about the usefulness of his tube but about his work

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: Boris Morozov
if u get enjoyment out of making tube and u make a radio, its not useless. u have a use for the tube

obviously, this thread is no about the usefulness of his tube but about his work

Ugh. Dude, give it a rest. I understand what you said. I would have understood it even better if you typed in straight Russian (me fail English? umpossible!), but it's a moot point.

 

[Boris Morozov]

Originally posted by: paulney

Originally posted by: Boris Morozov
if u get enjoyment out of making tube and u make a radio, its not useless. u have a use for the tube

obviously, this thread is no about the usefulness of his tube but about his work

Ugh. Dude, give it a rest. I understand what you said. I would have understood it even better if you typed in straight Russian (me fail English? umpossible!), but it's a moot point.

well u didnt understand the first time so im just trying to get my piont across... but w/e

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: paulney
Usability and practicality - very low.

I don't know, after the collapse of civilization I think he'd be one I'd let through the gate.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: frostedflakes
Now that's a craftsman, amazing work.

QFT. Not only did he build the tube from scratch, much of his equipment was either antique or home made as well...

Teh guy has MAD skilz!!

 

[dawp]

marked, vid is blocked here at work

 

[Ticky]

It's always cool when someone holds onto knowledge and skills like that.

 

[Ticky]

Double.

 

[Rubycon]

I cannot reach that site however I would presume this is a repost?

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2140135&enterthread=y



Yes very interesting video.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
I cannot reach that site however I would presume this is a repost?

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2140135&enterthread=y



Yes very interesting video.

I knew this sounded very very famililar.

 

[WHAMPOM]

Keeping intermediate technology alive, just try and make a transister.

 

[Soundmanred]

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM
Keeping intermediate technology alive, just try and make a transister.

Is that some kind of transvestite sister? Kids and their new terminology these days...