Vacuum Tube Accessories

Tube Boxes - generic, for storing vacuum tubes
Heavy plain white boxes with dividers to cushion tube. Minimum order of 10 per size.
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Bracket - for 8 Pin vacuum tube sockets
Washer fits around the socket in in order to hold it to the chassis. for 8 pin sockets.
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Bracket - for 9 Pin vacuum tube socket
Washer fits around sockets to hold them to chassis.
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Ring for Retainer - rubber, fits EL34 / 5881 and 6L6GC Tubes
Rubber ring for retainer S-H141 fits EL34/5881 and 6L6GC tubes. Outer Diameter: 1.38" Inner Diameter: 1.00" Thickness: 0.16"
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Damper Rings - High Temperature Silicone, Red
High temperature silicone damper / dampener rings great for remedying microphonic oscillations and tube rattle. These red dampening rings are rated for temperatures up to 240°C and come in various sizes to fit a variety of tubes. Please verify your tube sizes to ensure a proper fit.
  • 20mm: Recommended size for 12A_7 (i.e. 12AX7, 12AT7, 12AU7, etc.) types, EL84, or any other tube with a ~20mm diameter.
  • 28mm: Recommended size for 6V6, 6SN7, 5AR4, or any other tube with a ~28mm diameter.
  • 30mm: Recommended size for some EL34, Svetlana EL34, JJ GZ34, Gold Lion KT77, or any other tube with a ~30mm diameter.
  • 32mm: Recommended size for some EL34, 6L6, 6CA7, or any other tube with a ~32mm diameter.
  • 35mm: Recommended size for 6L6GC, 5U4G, 6146B, or any other tube with a ~35mm diameter.
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Ring for Retainer - rubber, fits KT88 and 6550 Tubes
Rubber ring for retainer S-H143 fits KT88 and 6550 tubes. Dampens vibration.
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Washer - Wavy, for P-ST8-810 mounting
Works with P-ST8-810 for mounting without screws.
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Covers - for Chassis Holes, Nickel-plated Steel
High quality chassis hole covers for a wide variety of hole sizes. These covers use tapered tabs that easily snap into the hole to securely hold the cover in place. If a more permanent solution is required, the metal tabs can be bent outward after installing to secure the hole cover to the chassis. These nickel plated covers are a great way to modify an existing chassis or cover up mistakes. This list shows some common hole sizes for a variety of parts used on amplifiers, pedals and other equipment.
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Socket - 9 Pin, Ceramic, Magnoval, bottom or top mount
9-pin premium ceramic tube socket used for magnoval (EL504/EL519 size) base tubes. Can be top mounted or bottom mounted, using unique ring mount. Great replacement for vintage amplifiers and other equipment.
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Vacuum Tube Retainer - for EL84 Tubes, Marshall Style
Retainer for EL84 tubes. For use with guitar amps and applications where the tube is suspended upside down in the chassis. This style of EL84 retainer was popularly used in vintage 18W Marshall amps. The two brackets mount using the socket’s hardware.
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Socket - 9 Pin, Miniature, Plastic, PC Mount
9-pin plastic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes.
  • Standoff, PC mount
  • 3/4” tail diameter
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Tube shield - for 9-pin miniature, aluminum, multiple colors
Colors Available:
Protect your preamp tubes and customize them to suit your style with these colorful aluminum tube shields.
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Socket - 9 pin miniature, ceramic, bottom or top mount
Ceramic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes.
  • Chassis hole: 7/8”
  • Mounting Centers: 1-1/8”
  • Bottom or top mount
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Socket - 7 Pin, Miniature, Ceramic, with Shield Base
7-pin tube socket with shield base commonly used for preamp tubes
  • Top mount
  • 5/8” chassis hole required
  • 7/8” mounting centers
  • Shield Base
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Grid / Plate Anode Cap - Ceramic for tubes
Diameter listed is the inside diameter. The anode cap is used for making an electrical connection to vacuum tubes which have anode high voltage connection from the top. Its contact resistance is less than 0.01 ohm, insulation resisitance is over 10,000 Mohm. Life time is about 200 cycles.
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Socket - 9 Pin, Miniature, Standoff Ceramic PC Mount
9-pin ceramic PC mount tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes
  • Standoff, PC mount
  • 0.70” outer diameter
  • 3/4” tail diameter
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Socket - 9 Pin, PC Mount, Black Plastic
9-pin plastic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes
  • PC mount
  • ¾” chassis hole required (bottom mount)
  • 3/4” tail diameter
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Socket - 7 Pin, Miniature, Ceramic, with Aluminum Shield
7-pin tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes. Shield Included.
  • Top mount
  • 1-7/8” shield height
  • 5/8” chassis hole required
  • 7/8” mounting centers
  • Includes Shield
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Socket - 9 Pin, Standoff Ceramic PC Mount
9-pin ceramic tube socket with stand-off mounting. commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes.
  • Standoff, PC mount
  • 0.822” outer diameter
  • 3/4” tail diameter
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Tube Shield - For 9-Pin, Aluminum, Extra Long
Extra long (70mm) aluminum tube shield for noval tubes. Ideal for tubes that are longer than a standard preamp tube such as the 6CG7, 12BH7, etc.
  • Includes shield base
  • Designed for longer than standard pre-amp tubes
  • Sold individually
  • Compatible with P-ST9-212
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Socket - 9 Pin, Plastic, ¾" mounting hole, top mount
9-pin plastic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes
  • Top mount
  • 3/4” chassis hole required
  • 1-1/8” mounting centers

Please note: This socket will not work with tube retainer S-H144
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Socket - 9 Pin, Ceramic with Center Shield
9-pin ceramic tube socket commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes
  • Bottom mount
  • 3/4” chassis hole required
  • 1-1/8” mounting centers
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Socket - 9 Pin, Ceramic with Center Shield, Top Mount
9-pin ceramic tube socket with center shield commonly used for preamp tubes or EL84 power tubes
  • Top mount
  • 3/4” chassis hole required
  • 1-1/8” mounting centers
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Socket - 7 Pin, Miniature, Standoff Ceramic PC Mount
7-pin ceramic tube socket with PC pins commonly used for tubes such as the 6X4 rectifier.
  • PC mount
  • 11/16” chassis hole required
  • 11/16" tail diameter
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