THE SETinfo exchange10-30-1999 I got hold of an Admiral model C1617(?). I have just sent the 15GP22 tube off to a rebuilder, Video Display Corp. They tell me that they can do one of three things: rebuild the guns in it, replace the guns with newer type guns, or remake new guns like the originals. They have a shop that builds new guns. My tube made it today to Video Display, They will check it over and we will talk price next week. I will learn the price to tool up for a cathode and filaments and the price for re-spraying the cathode plus filament replacement. I will let you know of the outcome. [This is an edited version of e-mail Bruce sent to collectors known to this site. --Pete] I know that we all are interested in rebuilding 15GP22 and 15HP22 tubes. I have a 15GP22 at Video Display for research. It is my interest to develop a way to repair or rebuild this tube. I just got off the phone with Bob. He is their electron gun engineer. Video Display is able to manufacture complete electron guns for replacement. Today I received a stem from The Fredericks Company. It is a 15G stem. It was made years ago, and was located after a search. Fredericks can make this stem for us. The ones they will make will use Sylvania #40 pins instead of the nickle wires in this stem. I am still waiting on an estimate of cost from them for this.
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