Darth Detroit
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Has anyone ever positivly ID' these things? If not, I think I may have figured out what they are. I need a GOOD picture of an authentic, screen used E-11 though. Anyone have a pic?
E-11 question.. Mag well Cylinders FOUND?
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lonepigeon
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Your best best is to look at a Mouse Droid for the full rack of cylinders that they cut down for the E11.
There are a couple pics on The Parts of Star Wars:
http://www.partsofsw.com/want_cyl.htm
Here are some other Mouse Droid shots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10189623@N06/846796451/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthamm/615096795/
There are a couple pics on The Parts of Star Wars:
http://www.partsofsw.com/want_cyl.htm
Here are some other Mouse Droid shots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10189623@N06/846796451/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthamm/615096795/
lonepigeon
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Darth Detroit
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Yup. What I suspected.
To ME it looks like a camera flash selonoid. They were used for the remote use for the shutters. One end has a wire that came out of it. From what I have been able to find, is that were were MANY variations of it too. So far, I would have to lean towards a vintage camera. MPP or possibly Graflex. ....I'm still searching for an exact match...
To ME it looks like a camera flash selonoid. They were used for the remote use for the shutters. One end has a wire that came out of it. From what I have been able to find, is that were were MANY variations of it too. So far, I would have to lean towards a vintage camera. MPP or possibly Graflex. ....I'm still searching for an exact match...
lonepigeon
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They're not solenoids.
You have to examine the big picture. The Mouse Droid and the Landspeeder have the original items which were racks of electronics (not just small cylinders). The original racks held vacuum tubes in the larger round sockets. There are also resistor sockets visible.
The E11 cylinders and brackets were cut down from these much larger pieces.
You have to examine the big picture. The Mouse Droid and the Landspeeder have the original items which were racks of electronics (not just small cylinders). The original racks held vacuum tubes in the larger round sockets. There are also resistor sockets visible.
The E11 cylinders and brackets were cut down from these much larger pieces.
Darth Detroit
Sr Member
How big are those racks?
jackdoud
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Darth Detroit
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CHEESE AND RRIIICE i walked into that one!:$:lol
Has anyone nailed the exact measurements of the cylinders?
lonepigeon
Master Member
Bobasfett nailed the cylinders several years ago when he did his replica run.
Large rack with room for vacuum tubes: possible Large Nixie Displays?
There were large displays used at the NYSE for decades.
Since Nixie's were around for a long time, and in the mid-70's Nixie displays were being replaced with LED displays, one might figure that these "racks" are from the era of replacement.
Just a thought.
There were large displays used at the NYSE for decades.
Since Nixie's were around for a long time, and in the mid-70's Nixie displays were being replaced with LED displays, one might figure that these "racks" are from the era of replacement.
Just a thought.
This came up a few years ago.
I worked on some very old electronics in the Navy and one piece of equipment had a amplifier was very similar but didn't have as many tubes. The picture that JackDoud posted shows what the tube cylinders would look like with their protective caps. These simply slid on over the glass tube and twisted secure.
Regarding the two smaller black cylinders... one appears to have been for a smaller tube and the other is likely a tunable inductor.
I worked on some very old electronics in the Navy and one piece of equipment had a amplifier was very similar but didn't have as many tubes. The picture that JackDoud posted shows what the tube cylinders would look like with their protective caps. These simply slid on over the glass tube and twisted secure.
Regarding the two smaller black cylinders... one appears to have been for a smaller tube and the other is likely a tunable inductor.
Have we ever seen down inside those short, large cylinders? Are there electrical contacts inside?
More than one, I'd say it's a vac tube. Just one in the center, I'd say some kind of light bulb.
More than one, I'd say it's a vac tube. Just one in the center, I'd say some kind of light bulb.
