Use to have over 300 radios. Got bored. They all did the same thing. Down to about 20 or so now. Then switched to test equipment. Last count I had around 70-80 tube testers. Thinned those out so I'm probably down to 60 or so, at least 40 of them are Supreme. I have two tube testers that I actually use.

3 so far currently:

Hickok 539B
Heathkit TT-1A
I-177 made by Munson.

Also had a large and varied collection of tube testers. Got rid
of most but kept two TV-7D's and an EICO 667. The latter tests
compactrons and later tubes. So far they have tested everything
I've needed to except transmitting tubes.
Steve

Somehow worked down to 2 TV-10D/U, a TV-7D/U and a 539C. That's 1 too many for me. The 539C is an amazing calibrated (Paul Hart) example, but though I ALWAYS wanted one, I've used it maybe 4 times in a year. Due to its size, I keep it away from the bench, covered up like a baby. I ought to sell it and BUY something else!

Hey Steve ..... got an extra Hickok TV-2 kicking around ??? any condition. Plugging a hole in the collection you know

Nope, no 2s. Got rid of a TV-7 and a TV-4 last year. Just have my 6000A left which I'm using.

For the last 50+ years my main tester has been a 533, for tubes post 1960 or so, and the rare compactron I run across, a Heath IT-17 emission tester my Father built in the 70s.

I'll use either a Sylvania 139, or a B+K 747, depending on the tube being tested. I test CRT's with either a B+K 440, or an Amphenol # 885. The Amphenol also provides a gas test.

Just my two cents.

Pat

I'm starting to cut back on my collection,I'm 87 and it's time.I have about 50 or 60 pieces of testing equipment,including 12 tube testers.The one I use most is my Eico 666,it will test most of the tubes I run into.I like the short test.

I have 4 tube testers.
EICO 624 from 1950'S? -recapped and calibrated
EMC 211 from 1960's --meter not working very well
Precision 912 from 1945- needs recapped and calibrated
Jackson 427A from 1930's -needs recapped and calibrated

These testers mostly test only tubes from their era. The EICO does not have some of the older tubes on it's chart. That has caused a problem. My EMC had the tube on its chart, but the meter is bad. So, I finally went to the Precision which had the older type tube on it's chart. So it is true that the meters are not all the same. I feel now I have a good array of meters to cover all eras of tubes to be tested.

Joe

I use a B&K 747 and a Heathkit TC-2. I also have a B&K 465 for CRTs.

Barry H Bennett

I have two TV-2 kicking around, I may give up one. PM me.

I only have 150 tube tester. Need to get down to about 10.

The problem is what to keep.

Jimmie Stewart

Ahhh, feeling much better Sold the 539C that I used maybe 3 or 4 times in the past 6 months so I thought I'd buy something else... So my wife decided we need a new chair! Happy Wife = Happy Life! Got 'em down to three above the bench and that's a plenty!