
WA, WB – Improved, backward compatible military/industrial variants. GT/G – Glass bulb, T-9 size interchangeable with G and GT types. A, B, C – Improved backward compatible versions. Suffix letters distinguish revisions or variants:.
A single numeral that represents the number of active elements in the tube.One or two letters assigned to the devices in order of development.The first character group is a number representing the heater voltage rounded to the nearest whole number 0 indicates a cold-cathode tube.RETMA is the acronym for the Radio Electronic Television Manufacturers Association formed in 1953 - however the standard itself had already been in use since 1933, when RCA/Cunningham introduced the 1A6, 2A3, 2A5, etc. 15.2 General literature and data sheets.14 Compagnie des Lampes (1921, "French Mazda") and Mazda-Belvu.12.3 Shielded tubes for Majestic radios.12.2 Tubes with indirectly heated cathodes.12.1.7 Directly AC-heated rectifier tubes.12.1 Tubes with directly heated cathodes.12 List of tubes used in 1920s and 1930s radio receivers.11.15 Lettered Loctal tubes used in Philco radios.
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8 List of Pro Electron professional tubes. 7 List of European Mullard–Philips tubes. 4.14 Other tubes with nonstandard heater voltages. 4.2.1 1.25 volt DC filament subminiature tubes. 4.1.1 Voltage stabilisers and references. 4.1 "0 volt" gas-filled cold cathode tubes. 3.6.1 British CV and M8000s naming systems. 3.3.4 Tungsram receiving tubes system before 1934. 3.2.9 STC/Brimar receiving tubes system. 3.2.3 EdiSwan ("British Mazda") systems. 3.2.2 Compagnie des Lampes (1888, "Métal") system. 3.2.1.5 Phototubes and photomultipliers. Yes, as with any purchase of this magnitude - please do due diligence regarding the companies you are engaging with. Be careful who you give your money to, and if possible, use a credit card with buyer protection! To follow up on Pam’s post, I know a lot of people on other home improvement sites were scammed by a guy restoring vintage stoves (some they’d sent to him, some were advertised on his site). Please know: I do not have personal experience with these resources, so I am not endorsing them…. Please make sure that you do your own research to verify that you are working with safe, experienced, properly licensed professionals with a proven reputation. And, as Lara Jane commented in the original story: This seems to be the go-to place for Chambers’ info! Also, thanks to Todd at for a number of these leads. Note: Thanks so many readers for the contributions to build this list - keep ’em coming. Antique Stove Hospital - Little Compton, Rhode Island… for folks preparing for peak oil!. Andrews Range Service (no website) - Pittsburg, Pa. Chambers Rescue - Montclair, New Jersey. Central Range Service - Bayside, New York – NYC area. Belgrove Appliance - Westchester County, New York. Aircon Vintage Appliances - Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill, NC. Tulsa Stove Hospital (no website) - Tulsa, Okla. Macy’s Classic Stoveworks - Houston, Texas. Homestead Vintage Stoves - Centralia, Wash. Savon Appliances - Burbank and Hollywood, Calif. Carolina’s Antique Appliances - East Los Angeles, Calif. Restored vintage stoves - West and Southwest Be Safe / Renovate Safe - for more info see our Be Safe/Renovate Safe page. Note, before you buy, understand what you are paying for - this includes consulting with a properly licensed professional to assess the stove for environmental and safety issues. I did some additional research and came up with an expanded list - and readers continue to more in their comments, below, be sure to read them - and we now have 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 places to get your vintage stove restored… to buy a restored vintage stove… and to find parts and service for vintage stoves: When we did a story a while ago about where to get your vintage appliances fixed, a number of readers had suggestions and experiences to share about vintage stove restoration experts. I have been a fan ever since and today, have a circa-1959 GE Pushbutton electric in my kitchen. Vintage stoves were first becoming popular around then. I have been blogging about midcentury home design since 2006, but my very first piece of published writing about home design in 1995 - an article about vintage stoves for the now-defunct Ann Arbor News.