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Post by daoinnyc on Mar 22, 2006 0:37:45 GMT -5
Pulled the tubes from my PM today. Not sure why, guess I was bored. Do the pins need to line up in a certain way, or can I just put em back in any old way ? Thanks
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Post by shreder75 on Mar 22, 2006 9:08:53 GMT -5
they can only go in one way..power tubes usually have a notch on the plastic peg..pre amp tubes can usually go in any way though.
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Post by motrock on Mar 22, 2006 9:55:54 GMT -5
Heck of a title for a thread! LOL Sorry.......my mind is in the gutter today!
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Post by daoinnyc on Mar 22, 2006 10:59:59 GMT -5
Thanks Shredder, was kinda hopin it would be simple, i'll look for the notch. Hey Mot, your mind went exactly were it was suppose too. ;D  |
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Post by shreder75 on Mar 22, 2006 11:03:34 GMT -5
LMFAO
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Post by Dirrty Craig on Mar 22, 2006 11:41:15 GMT -5
he said insertion,, hee ee hee hee he hee hee hee hee.
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Post by daoinnyc on Mar 22, 2006 14:22:55 GMT -5
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Post by shreder75 on Mar 22, 2006 14:29:45 GMT -5
hmm..no notch? maybe the KT88s are different than the EL34s, which is what I have in my QR..sorry for the misinformation, I thought they were all the same! I'm assumign then can go in any way then...
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Post by daoinnyc on Mar 22, 2006 14:38:07 GMT -5
I guess I'll know soon enough. don't think I'm gonna f with it today though. thanks again.
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Post by n0fx on Mar 22, 2006 16:14:10 GMT -5
WELL....If you broke the center guide (off ALL the power tubes)
you can usually still see a notch remnant. Line that up with
the notch in the chassis tube socket. If ANY one of the power
tubes still has the guide pin...use that as a referance and note
how the writing on the tube lines up.
The preamp tubes can only plug in one way...a D-configuration.
Now...never do this again and go clean that room young man ! ;D
"Insertion ?" Huh huh...uhhh...huh...heh he heh he
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Post by motrock on Mar 22, 2006 18:04:49 GMT -5
The thing that you gotta remember about insertion is to stick it in the right hole! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Post by daoinnyc on Mar 22, 2006 22:41:56 GMT -5
Ok, so I'm all up in there, spreading everything around, can't seem to find the notch. I really wanna stick it back in, put I'm afraid if I stick it in the wrong hole something bad might happen. huh huh huh huh huh ( voice of Chef ) just find the notch kids. Seriously though, if i put the tubes back improperly can I cause any damage. I havent triple checked for notches on the sockets yet but I don't remeber seein any.
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Post by Hacksaw on Mar 22, 2006 23:31:07 GMT -5
ya.. you stick it in wrong,, and you will put 500 volts to something thats isnt made for it.. and you will need some new tubes.. and maybe other parts too! get a flashlight out and look closely for those center pin base keyways.. ALL tubes go in ONE way. there are notches on the tubes,, fit that keyway in the tube sockets..
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Post by daoinnyc on Mar 22, 2006 23:59:06 GMT -5
Thats what I'm talkin about. If the potential was to only damage a pair of tubes, it wouldnt be so bad. I'm more concerned with damaging any other components of the amp. I'll check it out again in the a.m. If I'm not sure I'll take it to someone who is.
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Post by motrock on Mar 23, 2006 0:34:05 GMT -5
Ok, so I'm all up in there, spreading everything around, can't seem to find the notch. I really wanna stick it back in, put I'm afraid if I stick it in the wrong hole something bad might happen. huh huh huh huh huh ( voice of Chef ) just find the notch kids. Seriously though, if i put the tubes back improperly can I cause any damage. I havent triple checked for notches on the sockets yet but I don't remeber seein any. Yer all up in there spreading everything around? LOL My mind is totally screwed........SOMEBODY HELP ME! ;D |
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