Jim; Are you sure that you need those tubes? Did you test the old ones? There are many things that can go wrong with tube type electronic equipment and the tubes are just one of them. I know of the outfit that you speak of, their prices on components are quite reasonable. The 12k5 is a seldom used tube, likely unused in anything other then car radios and dimmers, hence why they are so cheap. I many even have some in my tube stash myself. Best Regards Arran Foster 1954 Imperial Newport Needing A left side taillight bezel and other trim parts. ----- Original Message ----- From: <impsrule@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 4:29 PM Subject: IML: Vacuum Tube Source/Mirror-Matic, etc. > Hi All: > > Just a quick note to report my great satisfaction with > a source for Vacuum Tubes for vintage radios and > accessories. They have NOS 12K5 tubes - used for our > Imperials' Mirror-Matic, Automatic Beam changers, > radios, etc... > > RADIO DAZE - Vintage Radio & Electronics > 7 Assembly Drive > Mendon, New York > Ph: (585) 624-9755 > Toll-Free FAX: (800) 456-6494 > www.radiodaze.com > email: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > While the website is not yet set up for electronic- > transactions, it is very easy to use. I ordered the > item via phone on Wednesday and it arrived via $3.85 > Priority Mail on Friday. They have a $10 minimum > purchase policy, so I got four of the $2.50 NOS tubes > - 2 Sylvanias, 1 GE and one Raytheon, complete with > original boxes. If you specify, they will supply a > particular brand (pending availability). > > They carry a variety of other items that would > probably be helpful for Imperial electrical needs. > They also have NOVUS Plastic Restoration products > (Cleaner, Scratch & Haze Remover...). I'm not > familiar with the line, but given that the business > seems to service another very 'particular' hobbyist > clientele, it might be worth a try for between $2.20 > and 6.20 per bottle... > > Anyhow, hope this is of help to someone... > > Jim Byers > '60 Le Baron Southampton > > > >