[sdiy] Tubes in Synths [ was : Harry's Nightmare! ]

[harry]

We are talking REALLY tiny... the glass would stop it cold. Now if
you were to chew on one of them... you'd cut yourself...

H^) harry

John L Marshall wrote:

> I check five reference books, there was no mention any radioactive additive
> in zero tubes. The amount added to neons is not enough to be concerned
> about. Worry about all the fat in the brautwurst. The fat tastes sooo good.
> Doesn't your 0C3 look really cool?
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ingo Debus <debus at cityweb.de>
> To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 6:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Tubes in Synths [ was : Harry's Nightmare! ]
>
> >
> >
> > John L Marshall wrote:
> > >
> > > A mild radioactive additives are added to reduce the dark effect; firing
> > > voltage becomes high and erratic.
> > >
> > > I am using neon lamps in some of my synthesizer modules. The power
> supply
> > > for the neon lamps uses six *zero* tubes; 0A3 and 0D3. I love the glow
> the
> > > tubes give off.
> >
> > In the amplifier built into my Leslie 251 there's a 0C3. Is this a
> > similar tube? It's smaller than the 6550 but of similar shape. It glows
> > bright violet, and it flickers a bit after the amp is powered up. Is
> > there a radioactive additive in this tube too (gulp)?
> >
> > Ingo
> >
> >

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