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2005-12-12, 23:12
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Tightening tube sockets?
Um, so does anyone know how i can get my tubes to fit tighter in my poweramp? i replaced them and while the old ones were really snug the new set are kind of loose and they actually kind of went out of place as i was playing, resulting in a very very very quiet sound instead of the normal volume...so i shut it off.
How can i tighten them in there so they wont "fall out" due to expansion from heat?
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2005-12-13, 00:16
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Wtf!?
They fell out!?1
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2005-12-13, 01:18
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well not "fall out" after i used them the heat expanded the metal prongs or something so they pushed up out of the sockets...
Yeah i dunno i was thinking i could tighten each individual socket by going in there with a toothpick or something?
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with my own time role your own innocence by
grab on to my sleeve the one that grabs at your ankle
debate to understand that we all have a flaw
then fail to represent your life as you know it
god grant you one wish to turn back the time... correct and create
me and my star
matthew good night
you know by law when you'll be forgiven
maria my star
matthew goodnight
you know my lord when you'll be forgiven
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2005-12-13, 01:30
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thats odd.. can you measure the pins from the old ones and the new ones?
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2005-12-19, 23:47
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i dont believe heat pushed the tubes out of the sockets... but who knows. I know that you can use a small pick and spread the prongs back outward... other then that i have no idea. make sure the amp is turned on when you are doing it haha, im funny
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2005-12-20, 00:09
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Just buy yourself a set of tube retainers from the Tube Store or a place like that. They are inexpensive, something around $2/ea. and they are worth it. Have a tech install them if you do not know what you are doing as you have to pull the sockets from the chassis and that means opening up your amp and having to go near componants that will carry lethal amounts of voltage even when unplugged.
It is not uncommon for older tube sockets to get a little loose when you put new tubes in them.
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2005-12-20, 13:08
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Originally Posted by MorbidGuitar
make sure the amp is turned on when you are doing it haha, im funny
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asshole, you just killed a few amp n00bs!  |
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2005-12-20, 22:59
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Jono
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Haha,wouldnt be surprised.
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2005-12-21, 22:33
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Originally Posted by MorbidGuitar
make sure the amp is turned on when you are doing it
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OMFG  There are people that will read that and be like, "Ok, I'm ready to change those tubes now1111" |
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2005-12-21, 22:36
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Originally Posted by brainsforbreakfast
asshole, you just killed a few amp n00bs! |
Natural selection, don't knock it! |
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2005-12-22, 11:18
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Jono
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Haha
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