Jim W6LG Makes a Nightlight Out of an Old Tube

[@rrrandommman]

Elmers like you are the giants who's shoulders the next generation stands on. 73

[@Mr.Modulation.StatenIslandMic]

Amen

[@AuroraMills]

I always learn something from you Jim! Thanks so much!!

[@3henry214]

Jim, grrreat video. Many, many years ago, I was gifted a bunch of large inop vacuum tubes; RCA872A, Amperex 872AX, (4) National Electronics 872A's ), (2) RCA813's, United Electronics VT-166, Jennings Radio VC50 vacuum capacitor, and the big boy amongst them all, a RCA673. All from a retired and kind, broadcast engineer that worked for the Bay Area TV station KRON. I've was trying to figure out what to do with them. My first idea was to remove two of the pins on a 872 (since I have a lot of those experiment with) and thread some "grain of wheat" bulbs inside to give appearance that the filament was lit. I put that project aside and completely forgot about it, until this now. I like what you did with the LED rings MUCH better. Thanks so much for posting this video, it's gotten the idea gears turning again, 73 de KN6VMK

[@ctbcubed]

I've got a giant 857B mercury vapor Rectifier tube from the power supply of an RCA Ampliphase 50kw AM transmitter that I will someday repurpose as a table lamp.

[@3henry214]

@@ctbcubed Now there's something I never thought of doing... My RCA673 would make a great desk lamp for the shack.

[@29Megs]

A neat little project and beats the hell out of boredom. Good job!

[@l.a.2646]

very cool Jim ! what a great way to recycle an old tube! when I was a kid I had a tube guitar amplifier and it had a large power tube - I can't remember what it was valued , but it glowed purple and the louder I played my guitar , that tube would undulate electric purple. my old man was beside himself and would scold me for blasting the neighborhood watching the power tubes glow! " what in Sam Hill are you doing boy!?!" LOL that amplifier mysteriously vanished one day... and for Christmas that year I got a solid state amp and a set of heavy duty headphones ! 73 de N3TGY

[@EI6DP]

Many hands and bits make lights work. Nice one Jim, clever idea.

[@2140BlackCreek]

From Rerroockland California comes the neatest stuff! Thanks Jim 73 AA7MO

[@stevehall6539]

I love it ! This would be great for those late nights on 20m chasing Dx . Great job buddy , 73’

[@fredflintstone8048]

Looks good, Jim.

[@joehamdx]

COOL....Was waiting for some earth shattering music to accompany the great glow....maybe some CQ DX 20 sound track....Great Job Jim!!!!

[@jimp.7286]

Very cool project! Love this stuff. I once saw a tube go in a very similar way in a guitar amp. It included a bad smell too! 8950 compactrons have a blue, natural-gas-like plasma that dances with modulation, (when the lights are low),. I always thought that was impressive, (and kind of spooky),. Cheers. 👍

[@c.a.r.s.carsandrelevantspecs]

That looks pretty neat! Very nice effect with the yellow and red. I like it! ~ 73

[@robertruth3281]

That is a thing of beauty. Thank you for all that you share with us!!!

[@donl1846]

Hey Jim, I must say that old tube light is pretty cool. I suspect that if you could have made it look like the old lava light of the 60's you would have done it.....🙂Thanks Jim !!

[@davet4051]

Love the light! That's cool.

[@bruehlt]

That's badass!! Nice job!

[@cbarker1496]

Hello Jim, You sound good , thank you for the video.

[@jeffwinget5928]

That's a really cool project!

[@JayN4GO]

I really like that. Good job Jim !

[@UDX4570PalmSprings-yh1mv]

There are also grey plastic electrical boxes with insulated lids at HD, two box mounting tabs to attach the box to a solid surface. I am not to sure what these electrical boxes are used for in the electrical trade, maybe they are junction boxes? at any rate, they are great project boxes. Great video Jim, thanks for sharing. I hope you are feeling well 🙏

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Jim

[@MM0IMC]

Nice build, Jim. I'd love a slightly orangey/yellow colour to the LEDs, but it maybe hard to replicate that glass valve glow.

[@jameslarrimore1419]

Wow factor off the charts

[@threadripper979]

Looks like a Mr. Fusion reactor core from Back to the Future. Really neat project, Jim. Thanks and 73.

[@rickbattle5706]

Great project. Very creative. 73, Rick KB3NG

[@dans115]

Outstanding, sir!

[@Bradleyscience]

Is that a new form of being around a campfire? ♨ Cheers and 73.

[@sincerelyyours7538]

Pretty neat! If I come across an old tx tube I might try this.

[@jeffminnick5209]

Now that's pretty cool, great way to honor that tube that gave its life for 20M DX. 73 de WD8JM

[@clems6989]

That is pretty dang cool jim...

[@1diotwithideas]

Thats pretty sweet

[@bendeleted9155]

Good stuff 👍

[@clems6989]

Jim, I would love to see a video explaining the ufer ground. There are videos out there but, would like to hear real details on the physics of how they constitute a ground.. This was a fun little video here, thank you !

[@jodileslie6867]

Nice!

[@rogerp5816]

Jim, you and Dave from Daves Garage need to get together on an LED project. Dave has a great piece of software for driving those types of LEDs.

[@ka6psdrbeswick709]

I might have to take you up on this project. How about a 4-1000a. Great to see you posting. KA6PSD

[@raymondmartin6737]

Great for the glow of tunes.😅

[@vk2yi81]

At least the algorithm gave me a notification for this vid Jim. 73's Ezy. ( Vk2yi)

[@timothymaimone8611]

Jim, you mean Bump-Ons, those silicone rubber feet you stick on projects, right? 73 de KD6UYK (Tim).

[@RobertYonng]

Love it! 👍 Would bee cool with a few of them on a tower neighbors would be wondering if your an alien 👽 😉😂🤣

[@ronboe6325]

Tie it to an out door thermometer so it changes color as the temps go up or down...... :^) Right now, perfect for Phoenix. sigh....

[@kenmartin1211]

Jim, Very nice work. 73 KC3ZDW

[@DK5ONV]

FIRST 😎👍

[@Ferret488]

Didn't you mean the software program came with the lights? You said socket. The socket is just a tube socket from Henry Radio.

[@AlexejSvirid]

How are you doing, Jim! :-) "Jesus" means "Jehovah is salvation". This is Jesus' prayer and Jehovah's answer, John 12: 28: "Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." The name of Jehovah is glorified and will be glorified! :-)