Building a 1920s Tube Amplifier (And Tubes!)

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  @V109FM · 3 years ago

  This is fantastic!!! I've been in electronics for 60 years and have never seen someone attempt to build vacuum tubes. The skill set you have to do this is amazing. Thank you for sharing. I really loved watching your work come to life.

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  @jeffallen3382 · 3 years ago

  My grandfather owned a radio repair store during WW2. I remember him telling me a story of him having to build his own tubes during the war as they were rationed and only allowed 1 replacement tube a month.<br><br>None of the other repair stores were able to fix as many radios as he was cause he was making his own.<br><br>As a kid growing up I always thought his workshop would of looked like Einstein&apos;s laboratory. Thanks for making this video showing how you did this. It brings back a lot of old memories!

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  @alfredomosquera5832 · 2 years ago

  Holy Valhalla. In my 70 years in electronics I have seen the possible and impossible, but never contemplated how to create ( not build ) a vacuum tube. You are not a technician, you are a wizard. You are a top creator. &nbsp;My respects, chapeau. Greets from Venezuela.

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  @Xenro66 · 3 years ago

  Possibly the most fascinating video I&apos;ve watched on YT for a long time. Never have I ever heard of someone DIYing their own tubes, let alone building an amplifier with them. Hats off, truly.

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  @MehdyHassan · 3 years ago

  Tomorrow is my Electronic device fabrication exam but I am happy to spend an hour on this

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• JA

  @jaguirre0807 · 2 months ago (edited)

  In my life, I never have been a people so patient!!!!What a skills!!!You are an artist of electronics!!! Congratulations!!!

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  @BokBarber · 3 years ago

  This is inspirational. Not only did you make working vacuum tubes and an amplifier from scratch, but it looks like it was done 99% with reclaimed parts and tools you made yourself.

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  @Mikipedia0 · 2 years ago

  The Youtube algorithm has been suggesting this video to me for 2 or 3 days now. I thought it would be boring, but eventually I relented and watched it. Boy, was I wrong. This has to be one of the best YT videos I have ever seen. For someone to create vacuum tubes (we call them valves here in the UK) from scratch is mind blowing. You have incredible talent, and I enjoyed watching your amplifier unfold.

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  @alanwoods4925 · 3 months ago

  Impressive! &nbsp;I&apos;ve been working with electronics for 50 years and have never seen anyone build vacuum tubes in their shop and then use them in a useful circuit in their shop.<br><br>I envy your knowledge and skill set.<br><br>Well done!

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  @unsearchablethings8167 · 3 years ago

  I’m an EE, and this was really cool. Takes a lot of skill to do what you did by hand.

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  @CreationInspired · 3 years ago

  This is the kind of person that is going to change everything on earth for the better 😮

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  @RJ-2U · 2 months ago

  The tube build kept me glued to the screen. There are many who swear by tubes for their amps because of the sound. Beyond the sound, there is an unusual esthetic with the tubes as well as the old components. Really fine video content. Congratulations.