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Voltwad
Fri Dec 05 2008, 07:38PM Print
Voltwad Registered Member #1829 Joined: Sun Nov 30 2008, 01:06AM
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So I'm thinking about building a small tabletop VTTC. I have a bunch of 12AX7's and also some 12FQ8's. After some preliminary research I imagine I could parallel the triodes in the AX7 (perhaps parallel two tubes for four triodes) and drive it from a voltage doubler straight from mains to get 250v. Has anyone ever tried a mini coil with one of these small tubes?
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Arcstarter
Fri Dec 05 2008, 07:47PM
Arcstarter Registered Member #1225 Joined: Sat Jan 12 2008, 01:24AM
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I doubt you could get anything from the 12ax7's. Even with 2 tubes(four triodes) paralleled, it would only be like 5ma max current and 250 volts? That is only 1.25 watts.

Same with the 12FQ8's. I am sure someone will disagree, but i wouldn't even try it.
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Dr. Drone
Fri Dec 05 2008, 08:05PM
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Steve Conner
Sat Dec 06 2008, 10:25AM
Steve Conner Registered Member #30 Joined: Fri Feb 03 2006, 10:52AM
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I remember someone here once made a VTTC with a 12AT7. It would light a fluorescent tube, but wouldn't break out. A 12AX7 would be even more gutless.

I wouldn't bother building a VTTC with any tube smaller than an EL509 (6KG6 in the USA)
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