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RE: My 300B tubes don't fit

Folks, here's what I found out that killed the problem.

On the PS Vane WE 300B Replica tube there's a brass pin protruding from the black base of the tube (horizontally).

What it is for, I don't know, maybe part of the original Western Electric 300 tube design.

I contacted Suena at Mingda, and after several emails back and forth, she said I should cut this horizonal pin off with diagonal cutters.

I decided to file the pins off.

Bingo! Tubes go into the socket neatly.

Why didn't I think of this? Because they appeared too high up the black base to cause a problem.

Man do these tubes sound good.

Thanks to all for your help.

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