ZM 1350

Jim KO5V

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Nov 15, 2019, 9:05:37 AM11/15/19

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Seeing the "huge (and expensive)" panaplex clock, reminded me that I've wanted 6 or 7 ZM 1350s.

Is there anyone still selling them, and if so, are they now insanely expensive?

Thanks. Jim

Bill Notfaded

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Nov 15, 2019, 11:07:53 AM11/15/19

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You really can't find them much anymore and many don't work if you do... you can sometimes rehab them but it's easier to get B-7971's and they aren't exactly easy to get.

Bill

Nicholas Stock

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Nov 15, 2019, 11:17:46 AM11/15/19

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I know someone who has them for sale NOS, but they’re not cheap.

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Mahdi Al Husseini

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Nov 15, 2019, 4:25:54 PM11/15/19

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Yes, PV Electronics has some in stock.

https://www.pvelectronics.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=272

Enjoy, I bought a set of six a few months back

Al

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Nick

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Nov 16, 2019, 5:26:04 AM11/16/19

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If they originally came from Jan (in the last10 years) then they should all work. A lot of ZM1350s out-gassed - I did bulk buys back in the late '90s/early 2000s and of those "new in trays" I bought (several 100), maybe 20-30% were completely (irrecoverably) dead - no gas all all and wouldn't even light with an RF exciter (or a Tesla coil!)

When I alerted Jan to this, he started testing all those he had prior to sale.

Stuff that didn't come from Jan - all bets are off !

Nick

Jim KO5V

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Nov 16, 2019, 6:35:11 AM11/16/19

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Thanks. I have two B7971 clocks, and I've always thought that another one using these would make an interesting addition. But, at ~$103 each, I might have to re-think it. The last time I checked Jan's page several years ago, I think they were $30-$40...

I appreciate the info about bad tubes, so I'll make sure that any I might find have been thoroughly tested.

Jim

On Friday, November 15, 2019 at 2:25:54 PM UTC-7, Mahdi Al Husseini wrote:

Yes, PV Electronics has some in stock.

https://www.pvelectronics.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=272

Enjoy, I bought a set of six a few months back

Al

On Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 10:17 AM Nicholas Stock <nick...@gmail.com> wrote:

I know someone who has them for sale NOS, but they’re not cheap.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 15, 2019, at 08:07, Bill Notfaded <notf...@gmail.com> wrote:

You really can't find them much anymore and many don't work if you do... you can sometimes rehab them but it's easier to get B-7971's and they aren't exactly easy to get.

Bill

On Friday, November 15, 2019 at 7:05:37 AM UTC-7, Jim KO5V wrote:
Seeing the "huge (and expensive)" panaplex clock, reminded me that I've wanted 6 or 7 ZM 1350s.

Is there anyone still selling them, and if so, are they now insanely expensive?

Thanks. Jim

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Kevin A.

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Nov 16, 2019, 8:46:06 AM11/16/19

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I cant seem to find any warranty info on the PV site. Does anyone know if the tubes he sells are tested or if there is a refund for DOA items?

Jeff Walton

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Nov 16, 2019, 9:22:17 AM11/16/19

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Pete is about as honorable as you will find. If you are really interested, just ask him. He answers.

Jeff

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Kevin A.

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Nov 16, 2019, 2:26:34 PM11/16/19

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Pete confirmed that they are all tested fully before shipping. Looking forward to making a four-letter-word clock of my own with these!

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seaforth23

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Nov 16, 2019, 3:08:37 PM11/16/19

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I have had a two digit clock using the ZM1350 running 24/7 for at least 7 or 8 years now. The tubes were bought from Jan.

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