G-String tube retainers anyone?

[Trouble Free]

Not sure what they are called but I just lost one. I was sure I saw a thread where someone has a big stash of these but I can't find it anywhere.
any help or info would be appreciated.
thanks

 

[London John]

That would be me that has them.

 

[Derrick111]

That would be me that has them.

Really? I've been looking for some of those. PM me what you need to get for some. I am in the USA. Thanks, John.

 

[London John]

Really? I've been looking for some of those. PM me what you need to get for some. I am in the USA. Thanks, John.

Very busy, sure, I’ll respond shortly

 

[Kutt]

The burning G string question is, what are they actually called?

 

[ElvisNixon]

What years and models used the g-string retainers compared to the witch hat versions?

 

[London John]

The burning G string question is, what are they actually called?

Rather cunningly, they call them "valve retainers".



I'm down to the last dozen or so, having given most of them away to deserving causes.

@Derrick111 how many do you need?

 

[Kutt]

Rather cunningly, they call them "valve retainers".

Thanks. So, same name as the metal iteration. Just a different material. Now I know.

 

[London John]

Alternatively, a quick search and..........

RET8 VALVE SPRING RETAINER FOR KT88 AND 3B28 ETC VALVES / TUBES 4 PIECES | eBay

FOR KT88 AND 3B28 VALVES ETC. SPRUNG VALVE RETAINER RET 8. YOU ARE BUYING 4 PIECES SPRUNG VALVE RETAINER.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Derrick111]

Rather cunningly, they call them "valve retainers".



I'm down to the last dozen or so, having given most of them away to deserving causes.

@Derrick111 how many do you need?

Hi John, I both of my plexis are missing or have broken retainers just like that! Ideally I can use 4 on one amp and 2 on the other, but if you are down to the last bit, I am interested in what I could get if it's economically feasible for me. They are actually the only bit keeping them from being pretty much factory stock. That looks beautiful in your photo!

 

[stickyfinger]

Alternatively, a quick search and..........

RET8 VALVE SPRING RETAINER FOR KT88 AND 3B28 ETC VALVES / TUBES 4 PIECES | eBay

FOR KT88 AND 3B28 VALVES ETC. SPRUNG VALVE RETAINER RET 8. YOU ARE BUYING 4 PIECES SPRUNG VALVE RETAINER.

www.ebay.co.uk

The more I look at them are the identical? The original has two bands that go over the glass with a link in the center.
The ones you have and on ebay have no links in the middle.

 

[Trouble Free]

Those aren't G strings though.... they just tied a knot in the string to make it a G string but the string would need to be about 6" long.
Those look shorter than that

 

[London John]

Those aren't G strings though.... they just tied a knot in the string to make it a G string but the string would need to be about 6" long.
Those look shorter than that

Like for like on my 45’s, perhaps they changed later.

 

[stickyfinger]

What year is your amp Trouble free?

 

[Trouble Free]

1969 major, I assumed they used them because of the KT88s but maybe they ran out of the hats and used string for a while?
I didn't know they were used on other amps, but maybe if I knew what kind of string this was I could build a new one.

 

[Matthews Guitars]

That would appear to be made with glass fiber cord which you can get, and thus, rebuild the original retainer if you didn't lose the other parts.

 

[London John]

That would appear to be made with glass fiber cord......

They're not.

 

[Matthews Guitars]

Not asbestos I hope? Seems like glass cord would be a sensible choice any event.