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Tube Sockets
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:26 am
by bobtec
What would be some reasons to change out a tube socket.....
Re: Tube Sockets
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:13 am
by demonufo
Insulation breakdown, chipping, arcing, base breaking away from metal surround, metal surround fatiguing and breaking away from chassis...
Sometimes they even go microphonic.
Re: Tube Sockets
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:29 pm
by bobtec
The#3 pins on my power tubes move alot,you pull on them just alittle and they come way out of the base,This is my 1963 Bandmaster.
Re: Tube Sockets
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:59 am
by demonufo
As long as they still have a reasonable contact area on the pins when pushing tubes in normally, I wouldn't go rushing to change them on a vintage amp. If you're concerned that they might not be contacting enough of the tube pin however, then it would be good preventative maintenance.