Old 50's Tube amp needs repair

[Technotronic Dimensions]

Hi George:

                      I have been emailing you, but not gotten any answers. Are you still here?


Steve Hearns
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E-Mail: Steve at Technotronic-Dimensions.com

on 8/20/2007 you wrote:

> Steve,
> 
> With 2A5s [2A3s perhaps?], this sounds like a 1940s piece at the latest.
> If you do not find anyone else to service it, I have worked on many
> amplifiers of that vintage, and could do it.  By the way, currently,
> 2A3s are not cheap, as the audio folks seek them for class-A amplifier
> service.  73.
> 
> George KE8RN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:45 PM
> To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> Subject: [HEATH-TEMPE] Old 50's Tube amp needs repair
> 
> Have this old tube amp for a guitar in my posession now, which 
> needs a
> total overhaul from the speaker to the cabinet. Its using old 7 pin
> tubes which are keyed only with 2 bigger pins. they seem to be all
> 2A5's. This is before my day of working on tubes, as the oldest 
> ones I
> am use to are the octal keyed. 
> 
> Would anyone here have the ability to overhaul / restore this one? There
> is no brand name that I can see written on it anywhere. this is the best
> place I can think of where there are alot of people experienced with
> tubes. Any input appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> Steve Hearns
> Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA]
> WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM
> 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US Only)
> E-Mail: Steve at Technotronic-Dimensions.com
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