My dad's Zenith - been in the family since new

[TUD1]

Okay thanks. The 11S474 has 1 6X5G and 1 6X5GT. My 8S563 has a 6X5GT and it has not given me any trouble. I would like to know the secret with the diodes, though. I've heard that you connect the diodes to 1 and 3, 5 and 7. But I'm really not sure. I'd like to put the original Zenith 6X5G in my 8S563 for looks.

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by TUD1

Okay thanks. The 11S474 has 1 6X5G and 1 6X5GT. My 8S563 has a 6X5GT and it has not given me any trouble. I would like to know the secret with the diodes, though. I've heard that you connect the diodes to 1 and 3, 5 and 7. But I'm really not sure. I'd like to put the original Zenith 6X5G in my 8S563 for looks.

I prefer to remove the plate and cathode leads and use a terminal strip for the diodes. Google "6X5 tube data" and search "diode" on wikipedia. There should be more than enough data there for you to figure it out....I was able to do mine based on that info.