Western Electric confirms plans to tackle the tube crisis with its Georgia factory

[krellmk]

https://guitar.com/features/intervi...c-confirms-plans-tube-georgia-factory-crisis/

 

[8991XJ]

Excellent, a source for high priced tubes for our gear.
What do you think they will make? KT88-6550, EL34, maybe preamp tubes for the guitar amps? It isn't hifi that is the driving force.

 

[J!m]

My guess would be the popular power tubes first. Those on your list plus 6L6 I imagine...

 

[krellmk]

Maybe even 7199

 

[J!m]

6550, 6L6 and EL34 will probably be top of the list. High volume units worth tooling up for. Might even be the same tube (some have several names) but I just recall those three were the high volume ones we sold.

 

[pennysdad]

From WE:

“Labour rates in the United States are much higher than in Russia or China. Additionally, the materials we use are of a higher quality. So, the price will be higher."

“For those wondering, however, our plan is not to take advantage and charge an absurd premium for new tubes."

"..... manufacturing a miniature dual triode like the 12AX7 is significantly easier and less labour-intensive than a 300B, for example.”

I'm wondering how much labour goes into making a tube?

Individually, maybe a lot, but mass produced by machinery, then pressing the START button wouldn't be that hard, surely!

>>>> How To Make Tubes.

 

[J!m]

Ypou can check out their videos. Surprisingly, hand work for the 300B...

 

[FredR]

Get out your wallet! I did order the T-shirt.

 

[pennysdad]

Ypou can check out their videos. Surprisingly, hand work for the 300B...

Yes, the 300B is an exception, but when I think back to the old days, your 'normal' run of the mill 12ax7's etc where mass produced in their millions.

 

[FredR]

“Western Electric products have been and always will be made in the USA.”

 

[Vynuladikt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imsc_J25QmE&ab_channel=ampP%26CElectronics
I wonder if the wrench and the hedge trimmer handles are calibrated to the precise location in the kiln?

 

[VSAT88]

Maybe even 7199

Hope they do 7199 too

 

[VSAT88]

“Western Electric products have been and always will be made in the USA.”

If that be so and I believe it to be true then I will buy two sets even if I have to put em in a credit card. Found USA made toothbrushs the other day. Needed one, bought five.

 

[VSAT88]

I love it in that video dude is smoking a fag and it all looks like a meth lab or something.

 

[mr_rye89]

I submitted some tube suggestions like 6SN7, 6GG7, 6DJ8…. And for the lulz 6GH8, 6LQ6/6DQ6 hehe

 

[J!m]

6DJ8 is a popular one. It should be on their short list.