Ah! Tom!?
The information is pure gold. I too quickly realized that pretty much any TO-18 transistor I have in my inventory (read: barn full of electronics junk) and anything available from conventional sources would be cathode to case. Knowing the general specs though, I am imagining perhaps finding something in a TO-92 or smaller package that I could build a metal hat for -- or even stuff inside a TO-18 cap. Even with that though, finding a suitable replacement of any sort with those specs is going to be a challenge. Well, aint this part of the hobby's allure? :D
Thanks for the info, Tom.
- scott
Flannel Tuba