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This is a link post Home-made Valves
Elderly Frenchman makes triodes and makes it look easy. Possibly glasscock, apologies if so, but it's still a nice, relaxing vid before beddy-byes.

edit: If anyone here can work glass, I'd love to know why the guy blackens it first.
(I helped save b3ta! jonbob loves you, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 22:44, Reply)
This is a normal post It certanly looks like a glass cock on that preview pic

(I helped save b3ta! taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 22:59, Reply)
This is a normal post It looks like some kind of sinister drill
I haven't felt bold enough to watch it yet
 (I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 23:01, Reply)
This is a normal post *crosses out bold, and replaces it with 'bored', but doesnt know how to because im not fucking neo from the matrix who's good with code and that*

(I helped save b3ta! taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 23:39, Reply)
This is a normal post Hahaha
Fine
 (I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 23:40, Reply)
This is a normal post well
it definitely is GC, but as someone who fancies themselves as being good with electronics one day, I enjoyed it.
 (I helped save b3ta! JeremyBeadlesHands, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 23:21, Reply)
This is a normal post Sorry about that.
At least someone enjoyed it, so it's not a complete embarrassment.
 (I helped save b3ta! jonbob loves you, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 23:28, Reply)
This is a normal post That was lully.
'G'nite Johnboy!'
 (Spin Its a thing., Mon 23 Jul 2012, 23:32, Reply)
This is a normal post i enjoyed that very much.
i really wish i had the opportunity to play with glass more. regarding the blackening, my experience has been that it is simply a chemical reaction from lower heat being used first to bring it up to temp, the glass will crack if brought too hot too fast. it hasnt happened each time though.
 (I helped save b3ta! miss fortunate last posted ages ago, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 23:50, Reply)
This is a normal post Easy.....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v69o-DjA2MY




....maybe :P
 (Spin Its a thing., Tue 24 Jul 2012, 12:17, Reply)
This is a normal post haha.
yeah easy... :P
 (I helped save b3ta! miss fortunate last posted ages ago, Wed 25 Jul 2012, 2:01, Reply)
This is a normal post Very relaxing
I think the "blackening" is just a result of starting heating with a colder, yellow, flame. He does the same after working the footing. Reckon this is to avoid breaking through heat-shock.
 (I helped save b3ta! MyFrontFellOff ; his mouth full of teddies, urinating defiantly, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 23:53, Reply)
This is a normal post Think so
also each piece had a little sojourn in the annealing oven so it could relax between being worked.
 (I helped save b3ta! Studebaker Hawk Touch me, I'm thick, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 0:01, Reply)
This is a normal post I think...
The glass is blackened due to an orange flame being used to initially warm the glass before the blue flame does it's thing. As you may see from the wire used to slice the tubes, a very hot very quick action on the glass will destroy it.

My favourite part was the home made spot welding rig.

Edit:btw enjoyed the video and was typing when 'My Front Fell Off' posted. It's a good sign that we both agree. d;]
 (Damien Hurts just forgot a really good idea, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 23:54, Reply)
This is a normal post Who cares if we are wrong?
As long as we agree :D
 (I helped save b3ta! MyFrontFellOff ; his mouth full of teddies, urinating defiantly, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 0:14, Reply)
This is a normal post Ah, that spot welder
That rough casting, that fly press action, those shiny electrodes... and she twitches when you flick her switch.
 (I helped save b3ta! jonbob loves you, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 1:03, Reply)
This is a normal post Bon
How French was that? Badly looped piano jazz, the sound of a passing TGV and a man using a particularly ferocious gas torch whilst wearing a tweed jacket.
 (I helped save b3ta! Studebaker Hawk Touch me, I'm thick, Mon 23 Jul 2012, 23:59, Reply)
This is a normal post very french indeed.

(I helped save b3ta! miss fortunate last posted ages ago, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 0:12, Reply)
This is a normal post I bloody loved that...
I'm a massive valve nerd. I wish I had some of that kit in my garage. I'd bloody love to spend my weekend knocking up some a few ECC-83 and the odd ECC-88. Long may the old Frenchman and his home made tubes live! Thanks Jonbob!
 (horsethroat chewing on life's gristle on, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 13:43, Reply)
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That soldering / fly press thingy gave me a semi.
 (I helped save b3ta! Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Tue 24 Jul 2012, 19:59, Reply)