"Steve Robertson" wrote in message
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There are plenty of EL84/6BQ5 with pin 8 internally connected to pin 2
(control grid). I have some RCA, GE, and unbranded Japanese that have
this.
Fairly recent JJ and Ei that I have do not. Proceed with caution.

Best regards,

Steve Robertson

Steve:

Thanks for the input. I was looking at a sample of Russian, EI, JJ,
Mullard, & Sylvania EL84's. Each has no connection to pin 8.

Regards,
Eric