picture tubes

[radio nut]

Fair Radio Sales in Lima Oh. currently has nos picture tubes, here is a quick list. 14BP4A,8BP4,23CP4,21YP4,21AWP4,21DSP4,21XP4,21AVP4 A,5ABP4,23ANP4,17QP4A,20HP4A,20DP4C,21VP4A,21ZP4A, and 23YP4.These can be tested before shipping, as of right now, none have been checked. They also have a lot of crt's. most are white screen ( I was told some of the military crt's were kind of green)Some of these may work in tv's, I do not know. If anyone would like, I will be more than happy to check for whatever tube you need. They do not put individual items in the catalog, only large quantities. Doug

[ChrisW6ATV]

Doug-

I am interested in the 5ABP4, or maybe more than one if they have them and depending on the price. I will send you a PM. Thank you.

[Tubejunke]

I would be interested in the price and shipping cost of the 21ZP4A.

[nasadowsk]

Is 8BP4 the one that the little 50's RCA portable uses? if so, I could use a good one (mine has virtually NO picture)

[bkharris]

I would be interested in the 23anp4

[radio nut]

When I go to Fair Radio today I will check on the prices and start testing them, I may not have enough time today though.Shipping, of course, may depend on the location it is going to.Doug They also have a lot of 10 inch and twelve inch round tubes, so feel free to give me numbers to check.

[radio nut]

Originally Posted by nasadowsk

Is 8BP4 the one that the little 50's RCA portable uses? if so, I could use a good one (mine has virtually NO picture)

Yes, mine came from an extra I kept around for my(1949?)motorola 9vt1. My set caught on fire so I do not need it. This tube is the only one That I myself have. I am not sure what is a fair price for this(I only know tube radio prices).So PM me an price. Doug

[kx250rider]

Originally Posted by nasadowsk

Is 8BP4 the one that the little 50's RCA portable uses? if so, I could use a good one (mine has virtually NO picture)

No; not sure which one goes in the little 8PTxxx portables, but the 8BP4 is a round electrostatic tube that goes in the '49-'50 Motorola 8" sets. Same as a 7JP4 but 8".

I may have an extra tube from one of the metal 8" RCAs... Not sure, but I can check if you need. I have one I'm restoring, and one for parts. As long as the tube is OK in the one I'm keeping, I'd be happy to let go of the spare (if it's also good, of course)

Charles

[David Roper]

20HP4 is electrostatic focus, right? It and 21AWP4 are tubes I've been looking for.

[compucat]

Originally Posted by kx250rider

No; not sure which one goes in the little 8PTxxx portables, but the 8BP4 is a round electrostatic tube that goes in the '49-'50 Motorola 8" sets. Same as a 7JP4 but 8".

I may have an extra tube from one of the metal 8" RCAs... Not sure, but I can check if you need. I have one I'm restoring, and one for parts. As long as the tube is OK in the one I'm keeping, I'd be happy to let go of the spare (if it's also good, of course)

Charles

The metal RCA portable uses an 8DP4 rectangular tube. The 8BP4 is an 8" version of the 7JP4. I too would be interested in a price for that 8BP4 tube since I have a Motorola 9VT1.

[compucat]

Originally Posted by radio nut

Yes, mine came from an extra I kept around for my(1949?)motorola 9vt1. My set caught on fire so I do not need it. This tube is the only one That I myself have. I am not sure what is a fair price for this(I only know tube radio prices).So PM me an price. Doug

How did your set catch fire? Was it the ballast tube? Mine always ran hot around the ballast tube. The ballast tube burned out and that is why my otherwise restored set is temporarily out of service.

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by nasadowsk

Is 8BP4 the one that the little 50's RCA portable uses? if so, I could use a good one (mine has virtually NO picture)

Did you test your tube? The ion trap is very critical on these, even leaving the metal shield off will kill the picture.

[ohohyodafarted]

I'm interested in the 10 and 12 inch roundies 10bp4, 10fp4, 12lp4, 12kp4 if they have any.

[nasadowsk]

Yeah, the tube's done for. I played with the trap for a long time, plus it's showing typical signs of being shot....

KX - yeah, if you've got a spare you can, well, spare then I could use one.

[radio nut]

Originally Posted by ChrisW6ATV

Doug-

I am interested in the 5ABP4, or maybe more than one if they have them and depending on the price. I will send you a PM. Thank you.

I made a typo on that , it should be 5ABP1. Sorry, will that work?