PDC
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Post by PDC on Nov 20, 2018 18:25:57 GMT -5
Quick bit of advice to the forum - and many of you certainly already know this. I was going to roll some 12AX7s through my Splawn and could hardly get the V-1 12AX7 out of the socket. After removal, I could not get the replacement tube to seat flush into the ceramic tube base no matter how hard I pushed. I was afraid I was going to shatter the tube or shove the base straight into the chassis and I still had noticable bare exposed pins between the bottom of the tube and the base. I surfed the web and found a post on a forum that recommended squirting some WD-40 onto a Kleenex and wiping the pins of the tube. I tried it and the tube slid firmly but easily into place. So, If anyone out there has a super stiff or tight tube socket, add some lite lube to the pins.
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Post by cvogue on Nov 25, 2018 20:17:54 GMT -5
Do NOT use WD-40! It leaves residue on the pins. The idea of using something to lube the pins is great, but use contact cleaner that will completely evaporate. Things like WD-40 will gunk up your sockets. :/
I found the same thing, the sockets are tight as hell on my StreetRod and I actually remembering that once you get the tube past a certain point it will actually snap into place. Just be careful, slow and steady wins the race.
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Post by splawndude on Nov 25, 2018 22:18:09 GMT -5
I use Dioxit contact cleaner.
Always spray the pins and never the sockets.
You can actually spray pretty liberally and then work the tube in and out of the sockets several times.
I also would advise against using products like oily WD40. That will actually attract dirt.
Glad you got the tube back in though.
People talk about getting their sockets tightened, so wondering if the opposite procedure is what you need?
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Post by gtrjunior on Nov 26, 2018 12:09:32 GMT -5
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Post by splawndude on Nov 27, 2018 21:49:46 GMT -5
That's good to know. I'll be more descriptive in the future when I throw around WD40. The key is that the contact cleaner used is specific to electronics - which this product you found is. Thanks, |
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PDC
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Post by PDC on Nov 29, 2018 6:47:43 GMT -5
Yup - I keep a can of the yellow lid (electrical) in my guitar room and the blue lid (general) out in the garage. I should have specified.
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