An Octal Valve Bear Trap Retainer is a much better solution to holding EL34s and 6L6s in place when compared with “top hat solutions”. The latter tend to scratch and then crack the glass, especially in amps which are on the road in vans and car boots!
These octal valve bear trap retainers grip valves at the base.
Not suitable for octal valves with wafer bases, such as the Sovtek 5881/6L6WGC.
Roger Cheese (verified owner) –
Fantastic service and delivery. Will not go anywhere else for vacuum tubes. Great website too.
Jamie (verified owner) –
Great service – quick response to query. Will buy again!