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gaztech46

United Kingdom
26 Posts

Posted - 28 Sep 2021 : 09:53:37

Hi guys,

Does anyone have any schematic (and pcb pinouts I guess) symbols for triode and pentode valves that they would be willing to share? PCB pinouts would be for the sockets obviously...

I'm looking for specifically: Dual Triode (ECC83 type) and Pentode (El34/84) types.

These are particularly tricky to draw so I thought why "re-invent the wheel" if this has already been done.

Anyone?

edrees

United Kingdom
766 Posts

Posted - 28 Sep 2021 : 10:02:32

Have a look here,-
https://www.numberone.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=862&SearchTerms=valve

gaztech46

United Kingdom
26 Posts

Posted - 28 Sep 2021 : 10:38:34

Thanks!

That's a good start but I really need the Schematic symbols...

Someone must have them :)

gaztech46

United Kingdom
26 Posts

Posted - 28 Sep 2021 : 12:07:32

I managed to get hold of a KiCad symbol library (in Zip Format) that allegedly contains valve symbols.

Does anyone know if you can import or convert a KiCad library into EasyPc format?

If I can then it's job done! If I get it done, I have no problem posting the library here if it helps others.

Anyone done this?

gaztech46

United Kingdom
26 Posts

Posted - 28 Sep 2021 : 12:10:21

Oh, and unzipped, it consists of a .dcm and a .lib file.

Iain Wilkie

United Kingdom
1010 Posts

Posted - 28 Sep 2021 : 12:11:34

Quite honestly it would only take 10 minutes to create your own schematic symbol. Save yourself a lot of hassle !

Iain

Iain Wilkie

United Kingdom
1010 Posts

Posted - 28 Sep 2021 : 12:44:06

I have done the complete component for the ECC83 if you want it please sent an email to me.

iain@wilkie-electronics.co.uk

Cheers

Iain

Edited by - Iain Wilkie on 28 Sep 2021 13:00:06

gaztech46

United Kingdom
26 Posts

Posted - 28 Sep 2021 : 13:27:22

PM sent !

Chris55000

United Kingdom
35 Posts

Posted - 01 Feb 2023 : 21:26:23

Hi!

Having been asked this exact feature by several Members of the Vintage Radio Forum, I have begun writing a step–by–step tutorial book on how to design a complete Thermionic Valve and Cathode–Ray Tube Library for DS PCB and Easy PCB!

It'll be a fairly thick document, I'm already up to page 9 and I've only got as far as "Valve Envelopes" so far!

Chris Williams

Edited by - Chris55000 on 01 Feb 2023 21:34:29

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