What sockets for valve tester?

[Nick]

Just built the electronics for a uTester3 from http://www.dos4ever.com - this is an excellent PC/uProcessor based full-function tube tester. Project blog & specs are here: http://dos4ever.com/uTracer3/uTracer3.html.

Now I've got to box this up. I'm thinking small flight case with a whole bunch of sockets...

But which sockets to provide by default?

Ideas please, for old English & US radios, valve amps etc.

What sockets do people actually use & need?

Thanks

[Andy M0FYA]

I would have thought install every type you can think of and get hold of, on the basis that now is the easy time to plan it and do it. Adding extras later, even if you have left space for them, will inevitably be more difficult and more disruptive, risking getting dust and swarf in the electronics..........

Andy

[pwdrive]

I Think Andy is right, as many as you can, you could make up adaptors for the odd odd ball, on the old American stuff, UX4, UX6, IO etc, maybe two of IO, B9A etc depending on what the pin switching arrangements are for the heaters.
Don't forget Mazda Octal if you should feel the need.

Lawrence.

[milairuk]

Now I've got to box this up. I'm thinking small flight case with a whole bunch of sockets...

But which sockets to provide by default?

Would you be interested in this from a Mullard high speed tester ? Has every base you could ever want ? Email me and we can discuss price if so. (Don't think I should mention price in this section ?)

       

John

[Radio Fixer]

If you want to go the new route here's one lead http://www.tubesandmore.com/. Nearer to home I have a new UX4 and 7 and prob B7G and 9 you can have. Jerry at the Museum is another good sourse ... he will have Ct8 and the like.

Gary

[AlanBeckett]

B8As are very thin on the ground these days

Alan