So my Volvo has been idle since the fall, it needed the throttle body replaced. Yesterday I got it running again and decided that the back seat was long over due to be cleaned out. It had become a catch all for flea market finds and general junk. Big trash bag and a box to save the good stuff and first I find a lone Eico ECC82/12AU7 tube made by Mullard. Gotta test it but looks good. The real shock though was a full sleeve of Sylvania JAN 12AX7WA with the date code of 1973. Looking back I remember that I found these in a box of junk left on a table at a flea market. Sometimes when a vendor leaves they just leave the worthless stuff for folks to scrounge if they like. I always take a look, picked up some tools and stuff that way and it only takes a few seconds.
Anyway, that old white sleeve of tubes was probably worth more than any other item that he sold that day.
The best part is that I have lots of gear that uses these tubes and they are one of my favorites.
BillWojo
Anyway, that old white sleeve of tubes was probably worth more than any other item that he sold that day.
The best part is that I have lots of gear that uses these tubes and they are one of my favorites.
BillWojo
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