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WhopperPlate
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Tube Burnout

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Thought I'd share this with everyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD40Dvzt ... re=related
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I was waiting for the pint glass to shatter.

Granted it was a goner when it started redplating, but what was the max voltage before it gave it?
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I should probably post these in the tech discussion forum, but I found these while watching this last video. DIY handmade tube construction!

PART 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl-QMuUQ ... re=related

PART 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S5OwqOX ... re=related
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not such a spectacular ending...lol...I was hoping for more fireworks
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most have probably seen these.
I've come across a few tubes like this.
http://www.timeelect.com/6550a-ex.htm
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I have a Crate Stealth 50H head that did this with the stock Soviet 6V6's.
JJ's cured it....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG6I-SmijFk

I copped a bit for my avatar....
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Hey I got on the phone with the dude from Time electronics for an hour one day,He is really cool,Knows everything about tubes,really nice guy!!Mikey
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