RE: what do you do when the tubes WILL NOT FIT IN THE SOCKET

Are the tube pins straight enough? I've had this problem with some Chinese octal base tubes having splayed pins.

I suppose you might be able to take something like a new, clean set of round nose pliers, insert the tip(s) into the contact and try to open it up. Maybe something along these lines, preferably nothing that will leave scars on the contact surface.

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Topic - what do you do when the tubes WILL NOT FIT IN THE SOCKET - mbnx01 17:43:00 06/30/15 (16)

RE: what do you do when the tubes WILL NOT FIT IN THE SOCKET - Palustris 14:01:05 07/01/15 (1)

thanks for the tip - mbnx01 14:37:01 07/01/15 (0)

It would help... - Triode_Kingdom 13:17:24 07/01/15 (7)

RE: It would help... - mbnx01 13:48:58 07/01/15 (6)

RE: It would help... - Triode_Kingdom 06:52:08 07/02/15 (5)

RE: It would help... - Jim McShane 12:43:58 07/03/15 (3)

RE: It would help... - Triode_Kingdom 21:44:40 07/11/15 (0)

I wish Amazon had pin straighteners - mbnx01 16:36:00 07/03/15 (1)

Same Issue Here - Jonesy 11:23:38 07/04/15 (0)

Deoxit G series - FenderLover 18:25:41 07/02/15 (0)

RE: what do you do when the tubes WILL NOT FIT IN THE SOCKET - SETdude 07:17:28 07/01/15 (0)

RE: what do you do when the tubes WILL NOT FIT IN THE SOCKET - petercapo 19:03:35 06/30/15 (4)

lube - FenderLover 04:05:33 07/01/15 (3)

RE: lube - SETdude 07:15:32 07/01/15 (0)

RE: lube - zako 06:44:59 07/01/15 (1)

RE: lube - krankkall 13:04:31 07/01/15 (0)

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RE: what do you do when the tubes WILL NOT FIT IN THE SOCKET - petercapo 19:03:35 06/30/15 (4)

lube - FenderLover 04:05:33 07/01/15 (3)

RE: lube - SETdude 07:15:32 07/01/15 (0)

RE: lube - zako 06:44:59 07/01/15 (1)

RE: lube - krankkall 13:04:31 07/01/15 (0)

RE: what do you do when the tubes WILL NOT FIT IN THE SOCKET

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