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I put a few NOS, shiny 9-pinners into this regular eraser, and this is what I got. Interesting.
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I just pulled the 19 tubes from each of my Atma-Sphere MA-1 amps. Not easy. Some tubes were downright grabby and I worried about damaging them in the process. So before I put them back in (after a factory mod to the amps) I need to clean the pins. But it takes two to tango: namely, the pins and the sockets they slide into. I think what I need is both a cleaner and a lubricant that won't mess up the sound or cause me other problems.
Jim McShane mentioned DeOxit. Is that the best stuff for both jobs? Thanks. Chuck
Perfect example of pins requiring regular maintenance. Even if they look shiny.
Inmates likely tired of me saying this, but I clean all pins, sockets, cable connectors, fuses, pots, etc, etc once a year.
Don't wait for problems to arise.
Plus it's made a huge difference in tube life. (Hope I didn't just jinx myself!)
Cheers!
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
...you're very persistent about pin/socket cleaning ;), and certainly you were right. This was just a good illustration of what we might put inside the socket if not cleaned, plain and simple.
Interestingly, a few gold-plated pins had much more dirt on them than their regular counterparts. How do you clean gold pins?
Clean gold pins very carefully with contact cleaner or Isopropyl Alcohol only. Depending on the integrity of the gold plating, something like Nevr-Dull can actually remove the gold.
If the gold is starting to flake off really bad, it's best to remove the gold altogether. Who knows what's going on under the plating. Cleaning regularly will keep the pins from oxidizing, much like the gold did.
Cheers!
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
Thanks for the insight. Very useful, I have a few unusable gold pins and am going to experiment on them first.
I follow a nearly identical regimen. Take an afternoon an break things down and clean all connections.
BTW, the Oranges are divine. Improvements were immediately noticeable. Detail, image depth all so effortlessly rendered.
CD player was most noticeable. Had been a HiFi Tuning black one in it for the longest time.
That says something if you mean the Prima Luna CDP in you system profile. Very impressive.
Cheers!
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
read, then re-read
It sucks to get old. It really sucks to get old and bitter.
yea, dirt is everywhere and oxidation happens. I use to have a few of the old school ink erasers but they don't make those anymore.
I sometimes have to use a tool for sanding and polishing guitar frets. Pic above of the 'belt'. Different grits are available, the lighter the better.
It will reach into tiny places and helps clean things up real fast. For tube storage a light coating of deox on the pins is recommended.
"Bass is the place..the rest is filigree and lace" Doug Sax
a little more eraser and you could have added the 'boot' of Florida for a full pointillist map of America!
that's a lot of gunk from something shiny / new
regards,
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