Looking for C16J tubes

LetErEat · Dec 4, 2018

Hey all I have a monarch 10ee and I'm looking for a couple C16J to get the MG drive back up and running. I'm located in North Central Illinois near Rockford if anyone could help me out that would me much appreciated

Andrew

sneebot · Dec 4, 2018

Contact Timothy Jones, he makes solid state replacements:

https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/monarch-lathes/c16j-spindle-module-replacement-project-343033/

daryl bane · Dec 4, 2018

If you are talking about the lathe in your other posts, you have a Modular type electronics, not a MG, which is a earlier Motor/Generator style system. Labeeman we just typed at the same time.

TDegenhart · Dec 4, 2018

If you have a ton of money, Richardson Electronics in Geneva, Il, will make you a set. About $1000 each as I recall.

Tom

labeeman · Dec 4, 2018

daryl bane said:
Does the MG have tubes? I didn't think it did. Sorry for my ignorance.

No a MG does not have tubes but he does have a Modular.

Zap921 · Dec 4, 2018

Check this outC16J Thyratron Tube, Century Lighting | eBay If those are what you need at least they have a return policy and I think that would be cheap.

Steve in SoCal · Dec 4, 2018

I read your other post, my suggestion of confirming the correct voltage seemed to be valid. Regarding the tubes, have you swapped tubes to confirm the tube is bad, not a connection to it?

Steve

gustafson · Dec 4, 2018

are these things BS I don't see any obvious discussion
C16J thyratron tube replacement

C.U.T. · Dec 4, 2018

Wow those things are worth like a thousand bucks each. I saved a pair years ago. I'm pretty sure they work.
They are yours for the shipping if interested. PM me.
Chris

gustafson · Dec 4, 2018

thermite said:
Not looking very hard. Well-covered on PM. Conception, early experiments, improvement and refinements to a reliable option.

They work OK. The developer has paid attention to real-world 10EE spike experience and improved them accordingly.

JMNSHO they could work "longer" with even higher PIV components yet, and probably WILL do, but only if they HAVE to.

The barrier? A pair already exceed the price of a used SSD drive, approach the cost of a NOS one. Still cheaper and waay faster to adopt than a NEW SSD drive, and the last stash remaining of CJ16/5665 hollow-state are going scarce and/or over $1,000 USD....so... be glad of choices, yah?

well, I did a quick search and in 30 seconds it was not apparent

136 bucks each and plug in I think that is well below the cost of a replacement drive

Cal Haines · Dec 6, 2018

sneebot said:
Contact Timothy Jones, he makes solid state replacements:

https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/monarch-lathes/c16j-spindle-module-replacement-project-343033/

+1

Several guys here are happy with Timothy Jones' C16J replacements. Read through the above thread before you plop down big buck for replacement tubes.

Cal

rke[pler · Dec 7, 2018

Cal Haines said:
Several guys here are happy with Timothy Jones' C16J replacements. Read through the above thread before you plop down big buck for replacement tubes.

I've considered a pair of the replacements and I have a lifetime's supply of the real tubes. I'm just waiting for the model that replicates the C16J's light show.

gustafson · Dec 7, 2018

Wow, I just love reading a thread where I know all the words and still have no idea what they are talking about

I am glad the units I referenced are his, I just found them on the web

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