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In Reply to: Tungsol KT120 getter fading posted by lovetube on February 25, 2013 at 03:44:59:

If the gettering is just getting cooked off rather than being used up eating gas it will be redeposited to the cooler areas of the tube around the base internals.

However, high internal temperatures do tend to cause outgasing of the metal in the plate and supporting structure if those materials are not ultra-pure.

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Topic - Tungsol KT120 getter fading - lovetube 03:44:59 02/25/13 (5)

RE: Tungsol KT120 getter fading - Caucasian Blackplate 22:44:28 02/27/13 (0)

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RE: Tungsol KT120 getter fading - Jim McShane 06:32:02 02/25/13 (1)

thanks guys - lovetube 16:47:46 02/25/13 (0)

RE: Tungsol KT120 getter fading - mhardyman 04:32:05 02/25/13 (0)

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