PYE D18T Restoration - Recent Antique Fair find

[MonochromeMarc]

What a tastily good idea Mikey, I'll remember that when I start on my Pye set

Marc.

[Atlantic 52]

Many thanks for the suggestion Mikey, a great way to fix it! But, as you suggest, I will leave as is as its been done so well and looks fine.
Best regards,
George

[brianc]

Originally Posted by FERNSEH

What do the pre war EF50 pentodes in the 12C look like? We know that the very first examples of this valve had those hooked pins. Also, I believe the early EF50 had a metalised coating instead of the usual metal screening can.

They were normal straight-pinned, red painted EF50s installed when I received it and the holders looked like absolutely standard SRBP types, Dave. I can only assume that the hooked pin types were limited to the first production prototypes and not sent to manufacturers - or??

I have not heard of the metallised versions before - presumably, it was a lot cheaper to do for research work that pressing metal cans.