Thank you for the video! You are an inspiration for my own tubemaking endevors. I do not care if it does not work in the end the process is still educational and interesting.
You are a genius. I truly appreciate your skills and I especially appreciate the fact you allow a hack like me to look over your shoulder while you do your thing. Thank you.
I like the passion you put into your work, I like the fact that you don't get pissed when things go wrong, I like the fact that you never give up. I also never give up, but I get pissed off like a stuffed pigeon. Beautiful video Ron!
Oscillion is just another name for a triode. When De Forest invented the triode he called it an Audion. In 1912 De Forest discovered that if the anode and grid circuits were inductively coupled it would oscillate so maybe this was when the name Oscillion originated.
There are levels of skill that make us remember all of the accomplishments that led to them. What a beautiful lesson in patience and knowledge. A tube is such a pretty thing... especially when it glows.
Hi Ron, I think that it is so important that you show both the successes and failures, it demonstrates that to become good at something there are many times that things will go wrong, but those that persist and are undeterred will get there in the end. I find it amazing that you don't get mad when things break, I think that mindset is why you have achieved so much and see everything as a learning experience that will get you closer to the goal next time - keep up the good work. Would you be able to do a video on how you constructed the spot welders and getter flasher? Warmest regards, J.
Hi Ron, Your videos are hands down some of the best. You really know your stuff, I always get a lot out of watching. I often think of doing a DIY vacuum tube project, but at best I’ll have to settle for a simple temporary demo in my vacuum chamber. About 20 years ago I almost bought a surplus glass lathe. Seeing your projects I wish I had, but buying it would have been just the start. Could you do a tour of your shop and explain how you got all your gear? I bet its quite a story in it self. I’m hoping to do a series of 1920’s replica radios just for my own enjoyment and maybe some folks on TH-cam will enjoy seeing them. On your replicas, are you doing them also just for the experience of the project, or are you doing this as a custom commission for a collector or museum? Thanks for sharing your talent. - Ed
I so enjoy watching your videos. This is becoming a lost art. There was a guy in des Moines Iowa who commercially repaired CRT tubes. Sadly, he closed his business. As far as I knew, he was the only one in the US to repair CRT tubes.
First of all, thank you for your enjoyable and educational videos, I look forward to them.too bad this one did not pan out, hope you don’t give up ,and try again..
I love that you take us through the trials and tribulations of tube making, I do hope you show us when you successfully produce a fully working oscillion. I've been studying your website but I see you haven't put up the plans for a TM pump driver, that's something that I believe would be very useful.
Your videos are so interesting, and one of the most fascinating things to me is when you choose to swear and when you choose not to. I imagine having a cat helps with stress and might be part of the equation.
Such a bummer Ron. BUT, you should auction these fails off on Ebay!!! They are ART. Your glass skills are crazy... Thanks for ANOTHER awesome video of your glass skills!
You are brilliant! Watching your channel, I rest and admire! You combine knowledge, diligence and excellent craftsmanship! Hold on! Robert SP5RF from Poland.
Failure is success if we learn from it. - Malcolm Forbes No genius has ever existed without a touch of madness! -Aristotle Say this was fun Ron watching your progress at failure. Another do , not try, is in order !
How does your technology compare to the technology they used back in the day when this tube was originally manufactured? Surely your equipment is better. Do have any examples of what they would have used?
When de Forest had this tube made the tech was fairly well developed. They had mercury diffusion vacuum pumps, and electrical spot welders. They had good glass blowing skilled workers. Some of the tubes made pre 1920 were very professional looking.
That's a real bummer that it cracked after you put so much hard work into building it. It seemed like it was working quite well when you were testing it while the pumps were maintaining the vacuum. I'm curious as to what it's amplifying characteristics and power output would have been, had it not cracked. I'm guessing that moving the plate and grid connections, so they pass through the same end as the filament, would make construction of the tube easier, but that would kind of spoil the replica aspect of the project. I hope you have better success if you try this project again. I really enjoy your tube making videos. Your patience and knowledge are incredible. Have a wonderful day.
This tube though it failed quickly did provide us with a fascinating video - thank you so much for sharing all your hard work. For a tube such as this one with an irreparable crack - could you build a second envelope to put around the entire assembly and evacuate that prior to the first going bad? Obviously this would be ridiculous in a commercial product but for hobby/experimenter work might be practical. I guess it would be almost as much work as simply building a new one, however.
He said he wanted to build functional replicas of period correct radios, so making it bigger would mean it wouldn't fit anymore. It was also probably damaged from running gassy while being pumped down.
@@trevorhaddox6884 Yes, you are right - I hadn't thought of that aspect. I still wonder if it would work but the more I think about it, the effort and time would probably be better spent making a new tube.
Good God! You really have patience. Very neat work.But things may go wrong while working with glass. Can you make a metal halide lamp for the viewers, please give it a try.
Ron, when you make another Oscillion tube, will you be able to reuse _any_ of the failed assembly? Or do you have to start from absolute scratch? It looks like virtually all of your gear is home-made. Will you do some "deep dive" videos on at least some of your gear? Including what looks like DIY gauge scales calibrated for whatever you want them to be? Could you go into detail on how you make your gauges?
Where do you get your getters from? Or do you make them yourself? Every time I watch one of these build video it makes me want to get into glass work to maybe give something like this a go if nothing for making "art"
Love that you are passing on these amazing skills. Do you ever try to then open some holes in the tube and encase it in another tube to seal it? Is it even possible? IE Add an oversize tube over the one you made, install some new getters wires etc and vaccum that?
Wow... You have a massive investment in plant, tools, materials. I am staggered. That is equivalent to small production unit. Something's got to be warranting that. Are you small engineering plant? I gather that you use Tungsten for the feed through because of the hot glass. It was my understand that platinum was usually employed as it's coefficient of expansion is identical to glass but it looks likeTungsten is much the same as platinum but not so expensive. Ace videos... As for the Haute Culture garments, my only comments are "They must be ruined by the engineering conditions, paint spray. Saw and Lathe dust etc." But more critically, not wise around moving machinery and power tools. Factory safety officials would go bananas! 73.
I have a BIG box that I put them in. They sell very well on ebay! I use WD-40 on the diamond saw while cutting. This evaporates totally in the bakeout process of the tube.
_Engineers like you who keep the vacuum tube alive in your work and hobbies are a precious gift to the worldwide technical community!_ 👏
Well said!
It doesn't matter that it failed. The journey from beginning to end was educational and enjoyable. Thanks.
You should be teaching people how to do this.... Your knowledge is priceless...
So happy to see Ron do a other tube! The radio restorations are fun but doing tubes rocks!
Ron, it is just a delight to watch these videos. Perfect combination of technical info and just plain human emotions.
Thank you for the video! You are an inspiration for my own tubemaking endevors. I do not care if it does not work in the end the process is still educational and interesting.
You are a genius. I truly appreciate your skills and I especially appreciate the fact you allow a hack like me to look over your shoulder while you do your thing. Thank you.
Man, this was unbelievable!
Go build a Tube Brad😃🤟
You say he hates socialism, you can explain this?
I like the passion you put into your work, I like the fact that you don't get pissed when things go wrong, I like the fact that you never give up. I also never give up, but I get pissed off like a stuffed pigeon. Beautiful video Ron!
I have a video editor! The cussing is edited out! He, he, he!
respect for keeping calm after all the failures.... i would have thrown all my tools to the wall
I don't put that in the video! :)
Yea! A Glasslinger video. At least something good happened today.
Please don't give up on it. I would love to see the finished project working!
Hey! Glad to see you again! This crazy plague has me worried.
I love watching you make your own tubes, you have inspired me to gather the tools, and try it myself someday.
I find working with glass is so unforgiving your perseverance is amazing.
You sure have patience. Love watching your work. Here's to success on your next try.
The second try was a success! Be sure to stay tuned for the video on making the transmitter using the tube!
Looking forward to your next video.
Good to watch another video Ron. shame it failed.
Oscillion is just another name for a triode. When De Forest invented the triode he called it an Audion.
In 1912 De Forest discovered that if the anode and grid circuits were inductively coupled it would oscillate so maybe this was when the name Oscillion originated.
I do not know why, but I find great enjoyment watching a master craftsman at work.
Thanks for sharing.
Another great informative video i love watching your work and thank you for taking the time to record and show us. keep up the good work.
There are levels of skill that make us remember all of the accomplishments that led to them. What a beautiful lesson in patience and knowledge. A tube is such a pretty thing... especially when it glows.
Hay they still live I thought something happened. Glasslinger if your reading this keep up the good work and keep the tubes warm.
Hi Ron, I think that it is so important that you show both the successes and failures, it demonstrates that to become good at something there are many times that things will go wrong, but those that persist and are undeterred will get there in the end. I find it amazing that you don't get mad when things break, I think that mindset is why you have achieved so much and see everything as a learning experience that will get you closer to the goal next time - keep up the good work. Would you be able to do a video on how you constructed the spot welders and getter flasher? Warmest regards, J.
Hi Ron, Your videos are hands down some of the best. You really know your stuff, I always get a lot out of watching. I often think of doing a DIY vacuum tube project, but at best I’ll have to settle for a simple temporary demo in my vacuum chamber. About 20 years ago I almost bought a surplus glass lathe. Seeing your projects I wish I had, but buying it would have been just the start. Could you do a tour of your shop and explain how you got all your gear? I bet its quite a story in it self.
I’m hoping to do a series of 1920’s replica radios just for my own enjoyment and maybe some folks on TH-cam will enjoy seeing them. On your replicas, are you doing them also just for the experience of the project, or are you doing this as a custom commission for a collector or museum?
Thanks for sharing your talent.
- Ed
Ron has several videos that show his equipment.
There is no failure. Failure is when you quit and give up.
I so enjoy watching your videos. This is becoming a lost art. There was a guy in des Moines Iowa who commercially repaired CRT tubes. Sadly, he closed his business. As far as I knew, he was the only one in the US to repair CRT tubes.
First of all, thank you for your enjoyable and educational videos, I look forward to them.too bad this one did not pan out, hope you don’t give up ,and try again..
Ron is absolutely amazing with his knowledge of these lost arts. It's good to see someone preserving a bit of history. You go Ron.
You have enviable skills.
I admire your Knowledge 🎇✨✨
This person is a treasure chest of old knowledge.
Great to see you "Slinging-Glass" again there Ron.
Thanks for doing this video--really appreciate it....
I love seeing your videos! Is there a way to contribute to your projects ? Please never stop making these videos !
Thanks for passing on your knowledge.
I love that you take us through the trials and tribulations of tube making, I do hope you show us when you successfully produce a fully working oscillion.
I've been studying your website but I see you haven't put up the plans for a TM pump driver, that's something that I believe would be very useful.
Will you list his website URL?
@@bobvines00 www.tubecrafter.com
Your videos are so interesting, and one of the most fascinating things to me is when you choose to swear and when you choose not to. I imagine having a cat helps with stress and might be part of the equation.
Such a bummer Ron. BUT, you should auction these fails off on Ebay!!! They are ART. Your glass skills are crazy... Thanks for ANOTHER awesome video of your glass skills!
Actually, I have people waiting in line for my duds! They don't get thrown away.
Interesting to watch, an original radio phone. Such exacting and demanding work. You are a gifted individual.
Either way, it was still interesting to learn how a tube is made. Thanks for sharing
wonderfull job! when I grow up I want to be like you.
Most important is to learn to read and write and do arithmetic. That base knowledge will allow you to learn anything you want!
I enjoyed this project immensely. Thank you very much for an interesting and informative video. It is appreciated. Good luck on the next one...!
Thank god we had Edwin Howard Armstrong. He eventually told de Forest how his tube worked!
Ron! Good to see you.... You are the man!
really enjoyed this video, best wishes for the next attempt, looking forward to seeing it work
You are brilliant! Watching your channel, I rest and admire! You combine knowledge, diligence and excellent craftsmanship! Hold on! Robert SP5RF from Poland.
Excellent as always I really enjoy your videos
Oh joy another video!!!!!! How I love to watch these! THANK YOU!
Imagine doing this in the 1920s with that technology.
No, patience with no distractions of the current world we abide in.
Always glad to see the supervisor.
Excellent work. Truly in awe of your knowledge and skill. I am sure you will eventually produce an excellent tube.
Awesome..epic battle of material engineering. Good Job.
I love how creative you are!
Failure is success if we learn from it. - Malcolm Forbes
No genius has ever existed without a touch of madness! -Aristotle
Say this was fun Ron watching your progress at failure. Another do , not try, is in order !
When you broke the stem I almost shouted out aloud oh No !!! Great video thanks for the work.
would like to see you build the transmitter
How does your technology compare to the technology they used back in the day when this tube was originally manufactured? Surely your equipment is better. Do have any examples of what they would have used?
When de Forest had this tube made the tech was fairly well developed. They had mercury diffusion vacuum pumps, and electrical spot welders. They had good glass blowing skilled workers. Some of the tubes made pre 1920 were very professional looking.
Absolute genius at work. Love watching your videos. Amazing!
Fun watching this from Palo Alto, where we pass the de Forest historical plaques frequently.
RON you are amazing are you sure your not a scientist love washing you make radios iam from australia keep up the good work
That's a real bummer that it cracked after you put so much hard work into building it. It seemed like it was working quite well when you were testing it while the pumps were maintaining the vacuum. I'm curious as to what it's amplifying characteristics and power output would have been, had it not cracked.
I'm guessing that moving the plate and grid connections, so they pass through the same end as the filament, would make construction of the tube easier, but that would kind of spoil the replica aspect of the project.
I hope you have better success if you try this project again. I really enjoy your tube making videos. Your patience and knowledge are incredible. Have a wonderful day.
How interesting! Thank you, Glass.
Please try again we really would like to see this project to its completion, lovely man.
mad scientist vibes yet voice so soothing
i play these videos for sleep..
When was this DeForest Tube-based RF Oscillator Xmitter first used?
Also, at what freq. did it operate? Walt
Nice job. You spent a lot of time collecting all those tools and learning to use them.
Patience of Job. Beyond my pay scale.
Hi Ron these things are sent to try us, I hope you have another crack at it - Stay Safe
Much love take care. ❤️❤️❤️
Question...what is the value of the capacitor in that welder? I wonder if I could make one...
I think this above all us mortals pay grade Brad! 😄
This tube though it failed quickly did provide us with a fascinating video - thank you so much for sharing all your hard work.
For a tube such as this one with an irreparable crack - could you build a second envelope to put around the entire assembly and evacuate that prior to the first going bad? Obviously this would be ridiculous in a commercial product but for hobby/experimenter work might be practical. I guess it would be almost as much work as simply building a new one, however.
He said he wanted to build functional replicas of period correct radios, so making it bigger would mean it wouldn't fit anymore. It was also probably damaged from running gassy while being pumped down.
@@trevorhaddox6884 Yes, you are right - I hadn't thought of that aspect. I still wonder if it would work but the more I think about it, the effort and time would probably be better spent making a new tube.
Love the design of this transmitter :-)
Thanks for another great video Ron. Glass blowing to boot!
Amazng stuff Ron....
that is really cool your doing a great job im so impressed with that
great work ron . you will crack it next time :) no pun intendid :)
Good God! You really have patience. Very neat work.But things may go wrong while working with glass. Can you make a metal halide lamp for the viewers, please give it a try.
“One of God’s greatest gifts to an idiot!” Haha. You’re patience is incomprehensible.
Thank you, you show us clearly.
Genio, Fantastico !!! muy bueno tu trabajo, abrazo desde Argentina.
Excellent 😊 thanks.
Also I have a question on your Atwater Kent breadboard video
The bus wire you use is it 20 AWG. or. 22 AWG
#20. That's because I had it on hand. #22 will work fine as well.
Great video. Very interesting. Good to see Miss Kitty. Take care :-)
Oh goodie! This stuff is fascinating! Thank you.
Ron, when you make another Oscillion tube, will you be able to reuse _any_ of the failed assembly? Or do you have to start from absolute scratch?
It looks like virtually all of your gear is home-made. Will you do some "deep dive" videos on at least some of your gear? Including what looks like DIY gauge scales calibrated for whatever you want them to be? Could you go into detail on how you make your gauges?
Where do you get your getters from? Or do you make them yourself? Every time I watch one of these build video it makes me want to get into glass work to maybe give something like this a go if nothing for making "art"
In previous videos he salvages them from dead tubes. There's always a bit left to flash.
The cat stealing the tubemaking experience😺😺😺
Beautiful work.
Thanks for the physics lesson. I didn't know tungsten could be welded to anything. 🤔
This is amazing! Keep it up!
Pure therapy from my sick bed !
I really enjoyed this one! Thanks
Maybe a Part Two..Do Over..??
The second tube turned out perfect!
A radio telephone? So the first Nokia's were bricks but this thing is a house. lol
Love that you are passing on these amazing skills. Do you ever try to then open some holes in the tube and encase it in another tube to seal it? Is it even possible?
IE Add an oversize tube over the one you made, install some new getters wires etc and vaccum that?
Why is it mounted outside the case?
Back then the tube only lasted a few hours and then had to be replaced. So putting it in an easy to get to position was prudent.
that miny welder is so cool
You are a gem. Upload more learning videos.
Thank you thank you thank you. Keep up the awesome!
Was the Cat TNR Rescue?? Ear tiping i done a lot of TNR in my days Alley Cat Allies use me and my colony in one of there videos
Yes, a rescue of a certain type! She just wandered up one day and decided to live with me! That was fine with me. A very nice affectionate cat.
Damn ron all that work...
The second attempt was successful! Stay tuned for upcoming video of the transmitter built with it! The key is to not give up!
@@glasslinger I'm looking forward to seeing your transmitter!
now i understand why tubes still expensive . . . -_-
Wow... You have a massive investment in plant, tools, materials. I am staggered. That is equivalent to small production unit. Something's got to be warranting that. Are you small engineering plant?
I gather that you use Tungsten for the feed through because of the hot glass. It was my understand that platinum was usually employed as it's coefficient of expansion is identical to glass but it looks likeTungsten is much the same as platinum but not so expensive.
Ace videos...
As for the Haute Culture garments, my only comments are "They must be ruined by the engineering conditions, paint spray. Saw and Lathe dust etc."
But more critically, not wise around moving machinery and power tools.
Factory safety officials would go bananas!
73.
Questions:
A) how do you dispose of your glass cast offs?
2. What are you using to lubricate the glass as you’re cutting it?
I have a BIG box that I put them in. They sell very well on ebay! I use WD-40 on the diamond saw while cutting. This evaporates totally in the bakeout process of the tube.
Do you think you could make a Thyatron?