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Other Stuff => Other Topics => Topic started by: Frankenamp on May 31, 2009, 02:00:32 pm

Title: As seen on ... (gasp) Ebay?
Post by: Frankenamp on May 31, 2009, 02:00:32 pm

Guys, Ron Popiel (and that loudmouthed so'n'so on Discovery channel) would be proud! You (yes, you)! can have your own "nostalgic" am/fm desk radio for only $9.99 (pocket fisherman not included-license and tax extra-c'mon folks git'em while they're hot)  ;D

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fascinations-Nostalgic-Vacuum-Tube-AM-FM-Desk-Radio-NEW_W0QQitemZ130309027172QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e5705f564#ebayphotohosting

Deal Alert: It's less than $20 including shipping within the US ('pologies to th' furriners they'll hafta pay a bit more fer not livin 'n th' land of opporturnity)

Title: Re: As seen on ... (gasp) Ebay?
Post by: FYL on May 31, 2009, 03:04:28 pm

The actual tube radio:

(http://www.innovatoys.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/popup/PM205-L1.jpg)

And one of the wonderful tubes used :

(http://www.innovatoys.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/popup/PM205-L4.jpg)

Title: Re: As seen on ... (gasp) Ebay?
Post by: PRR on May 31, 2009, 06:46:09 pm

Illuminated Tubes!!
Vacuum Tube Lighting!!

I don't think they are even diodes. I think they are poor light-bulbs, built in reject KT66 glass.

Title: Re: As seen on ... (gasp) Ebay?
Post by: rafe on May 31, 2009, 06:53:03 pm

 ;D The $30 dollar model has the glass removed and is a radio / Bug-zapper

Title: Re: As seen on ... (gasp) Ebay?
Post by: Shrapnel on June 01, 2009, 03:49:43 am

must be faux tubes to run at that price, and off 4-AA batteries at that.

Wonder how fast that plastic would melt if we wired a *REAL* tube of 7-pin or larger style.

Title: Re: As seen on ... (gasp) Ebay?
Post by: Frankenamp on June 02, 2009, 09:44:42 am

Ummm, Boston's little tune 'Smokin' comes to mind...

Title: Re: As seen on ... (gasp) Ebay?
Post by: supro66 on June 06, 2009, 05:54:34 am

I think I saw that tube on Cregslist

You can remove the glass to clean off the inside

You do not need glass for the tube to work