Cantilope Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hello my fellow tubers... My collection has now grown to 3 set of power tubes, 2 preamp tubes and 1 rectifier tube. I am finding that I like to switch between the KT-88s and the EL34s depending on the speaker. Do any of you have any cool ideas to store the tubes while not in use. I have been wrapping them up and placing them in the original boxes, but that seems hard on the boxes and not the best solution. I was thinking of this (maybe one for each set of power tubes) https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1040-Micro-Case-Black-Clear/dp/B001GGBORU/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1472486634&sr=8-1&keywords=pelican+display+case Do any of you have anything that might be better? The pelican seems like overkill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 A Pelican case? Are you traveling to Kathmandu with your tubes anytime soon???? I store my "valuable" tubes wrapped in paper towel, and stored in a small plastic clear shoebox type of thing. You really don't need anything else, IMHO.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I don't have many tubes but, for now I use a small stackable storage box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I use an old tube repairman's case. T 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantilope Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thats cool, there are a few on eBay... full of tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 7 minutes ago, Cantilope said: Thats cool, there are a few on eBay... full of tubes. Yep, and likely they are TV tubes, totally useless in audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkane Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Haven't had a felt earthquake here in 30 years thank goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Trust me, when they start piling up in boxes piled up in closets, it's time to buy a tube caddy...or a couple... I bought a one with meh tubes just for the caddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkane Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 shopping now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Heck, I should just start ordering tubes from some of you guys looking at how many you have, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantilope Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Well here is my current box with my humble collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I see the problem right away, add some more money to the tube foundation, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantilope Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Maybe a jar for the collection! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Tubes are much more rugged then you would think. I've got cases in cardboard boxes, some of the boxes in those big plastic bins, tubes lying around in various stages of repose, some nekkid, some sharing a drink, some just with towels draped over them... ...even had a few floating around in my aquarium for awhile. Kept some in the same drawer as my suppositories, but I straightened that out that particular storage snafu pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnich Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 my grandfathers fishing tackle box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantilope Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 16 hours ago, joshnich said: my grandfathers fishing tackle box Very cool, especially with whose it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantilope Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 On 9/2/2016 at 5:54 PM, thebes said: ...even had a few floating around in my aquarium for awhile. Thebes, I went ahead and threw a rectifier tube into the fish tank. Seems to just bob around in there, but I think it sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 The real question is, do the fish like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantilope Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Just now, jimjimbo said: The real question is, do the fish like it? Oddly enough it bobs around like the floating body of a dead fish. I do not think they like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I like the pelican cases! If your house has ever been hit by a tornado you understand. Of course you still have to find it after. Clear plastic tubs work great though. For the small individual signal tubes I like to use the clear plastic nickle coin tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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