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5 Pin Tube Socket 01, 02, 03

- Description
- Specifications
This 5-pin tube socket is engineered for mounting 5-pin vacuum tubes in vintage radio chassis and power supply circuits. Designed with a 1 1/2 inch center-to-center mounting hole spacing, this wafer-style surface mount socket provides sturdy structural retention and reliable electrical contact for classic 5-pin base tubes like the 80, 27, and 47. Built with a durable phenolic/bakelite insulation wafer and heavy-duty spring contacts, it is well-suited for radio restorations and amplifier builds in sets from Zenith, Philco, RCA, and Crosley. Available in new production and vintage new old stock conditions.
Socket Style: 5-Pin Wafer / Surface Mount
Base Compatibility: Standard 5-Pin U5A / U5B Base (Fits 80, 27, 47, 56, 57, 58, 2A3, etc.)
Mounting Hole Spacing: 1 1/2 inches (38.1 mm) center-to-center
Chassis Opening Diameter: 1 1/8 inches (28.6 mm)
Insulation Material: Phenolic / Bakelite Wafer Body
Contact Material: Tinned Phosphor Bronze / Spring Brass Contacts
Terminal Type: Solder Lugs
Mounting Type: Above-chassis surface mount or sub-chassis wafer mount with dual rivet/screw ears

