I was wondering if anyone's built the RAT tube tester. I'm trying to
get a logical layout for the panel and the components. I've emailed
Steve a couple of times, but I know this has been a difficult year for
him so I didn't want to push it. If anyone can give me some ideas as
to layout and maybe some pics of a completed unit I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Greg

"Greg" wrote in message
...
I was wondering if anyone's built the RAT tube tester. I'm trying to
get a logical layout for the panel and the components. I've emailed
Steve a couple of times, but I know this has been a difficult year for
him so I didn't want to push it. If anyone can give me some ideas as
to layout and maybe some pics of a completed unit I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Greg
been looking at building that and I would love to discuss via email any
developement plans.
Is this something that you would be building soon?
or a bunch of research and learning first?

Doug

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 23:51:08 GMT, "Doug Schultz"
wrote:


"Greg" wrote in message
.. .
I was wondering if anyone's built the RAT tube tester. I'm trying to
get a logical layout for the panel and the components. I've emailed
Steve a couple of times, but I know this has been a difficult year for
him so I didn't want to push it. If anyone can give me some ideas as
to layout and maybe some pics of a completed unit I'd appreciate it.

been looking at building that and I would love to discuss via email any
developement plans.
Is this something that you would be building soon?
or a bunch of research and learning first?

Doug


Hi Doug,

I've been doing some research on this project and I have the
transformers and some other parts for it. I plan on building it within
the next month or so. I've decided to build a wooden box like the old
tube testers (and combining another one of my hobbies) and a metal
panel that screws into the box. Just would like to get an idea of
layouts that people may have used so I can start planning it.

Greg

Greg

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 23:51:08 GMT, "Doug Schultz"
wrote:


"Greg" wrote in message
.. .
I was wondering if anyone's built the RAT tube tester. I'm trying to
get a logical layout for the panel and the components. I've emailed
Steve a couple of times, but I know this has been a difficult year for
him so I didn't want to push it. If anyone can give me some ideas as
to layout and maybe some pics of a completed unit I'd appreciate it.

been looking at building that and I would love to discuss via email any
developement plans.
Is this something that you would be building soon?
or a bunch of research and learning first?

Doug


Hi Doug,

I've been doing some research on this project and I have the
transformers and some other parts for it. I plan on building it within
the next month or so. I've decided to build a wooden box like the old
tube testers (and combining another one of my hobbies) and a metal
panel that screws into the box. Just would like to get an idea of
layouts that people may have used so I can start planning it.

Mine is built in a 12 inch wide, 5 inch high, 6.75 inch deep
aluminum box with the sockets mounted on top and controls
mounted on the front panel.

As I think I've mentioned, one common issue that's come
up is the connection to the DMM. If your AC meter is
sensitive to DC, make sure you put a cap in series with
the meter. The commonly reported symptom is that
gm seems to be OK, but mu seems incorrect. With no
DC across the meter everyone seems to be getting
correct results.


Best Regards,
Steve

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Hi
Mine is built working for about 6 months now. Used a metal instrument box
from discarded medical equipment with valve sockets along the top, meters
and controls on the front. Box already had 3 panel meters mounted so I used
these as the volt and Ma meters for setting anode/screen volts etc. Added a
millivoltmeter so whole thing is self contained. If you want I can send you
some pics
Zenon

"Greg" wrote in message
...
I was wondering if anyone's built the RAT tube tester. I'm trying to
get a logical layout for the panel and the components. I've emailed
Steve a couple of times, but I know this has been a difficult year for
him so I didn't want to push it. If anyone can give me some ideas as
to layout and maybe some pics of a completed unit I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Greg

On 10 Nov 2004 15:14:43 GMT, (Steve Bench) wrote:

Mine is built in a 12 inch wide, 5 inch high, 6.75 inch deep
aluminum box with the sockets mounted on top and controls
mounted on the front panel.

As I think I've mentioned, one common issue that's come
up is the connection to the DMM. If your AC meter is
sensitive to DC, make sure you put a cap in series with
the meter. The commonly reported symptom is that
gm seems to be OK, but mu seems incorrect. With no
DC across the meter everyone seems to be getting
correct results.


Best Regards,
Steve

Thanks Steve, I appreciate the information. I don't remember reading
about the cap so that's filed away now. You wouldn't happen to have
any pics of this on your website? Having a difficult time visualizing
it.

Thanks again,
Greg

"Zenon" wrote in message
...
Hi
Mine is built working for about 6 months now. Used a metal instrument box
from discarded medical equipment with valve sockets along the top, meters
and controls on the front. Box already had 3 panel meters mounted so I
used
these as the volt and Ma meters for setting anode/screen volts etc. Added
a
millivoltmeter so whole thing is self contained. If you want I can send
you
some pics
Zenon

"Greg" wrote in message
...
I was wondering if anyone's built the RAT tube tester. I'm trying to
get a logical layout for the panel and the components. I've emailed
Steve a couple of times, but I know this has been a difficult year for
him so I didn't want to push it. If anyone can give me some ideas as
to layout and maybe some pics of a completed unit I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Greg



Could you post some pics of yours to ABSE??

Doug

No problems I just need to know what ABSE means

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"Zenon" wrote in message
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Hi
Mine is built working for about 6 months now. Used a metal instrument
box
from discarded medical equipment with valve sockets along the top,
meters
and controls on the front. Box already had 3 panel meters mounted so I
used
these as the volt and Ma meters for setting anode/screen volts etc.
Added
a
millivoltmeter so whole thing is self contained. If you want I can send
you
some pics
Zenon

"Greg" wrote in message
...
I was wondering if anyone's built the RAT tube tester. I'm trying to
get a logical layout for the panel and the components. I've emailed
Steve a couple of times, but I know this has been a difficult year for
him so I didn't want to push it. If anyone can give me some ideas as
to layout and maybe some pics of a completed unit I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Greg



Could you post some pics of yours to ABSE??

Doug

"Zenon" wrote in message
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No problems I just need to know what ABSE means
Alt.Binaries.Schematics.Electronics


Doug

DONE
Havn't posted an attachment before hope it worked
Zenon

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"Zenon" wrote in message
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No problems I just need to know what ABSE means
Alt.Binaries.Schematics.Electronics


Doug