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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 8, 2015 19:30:41 GMT
I need to get some socket savers for my Ember. Any suggestions on a quality one? I'm in the U.S.
Thanks
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Post by solderdude on Feb 8, 2015 19:54:34 GMT
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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 8, 2015 19:59:10 GMT
Thanks Frans. I'll just roll some dice and try one! Any thoughts on pin straighteners?? The offending tube is not too bad.
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Post by solderdude on Feb 8, 2015 20:07:08 GMT
I have used a small watchmakers screwdriver in the past to repair a problematic Horizon a while banck and bent the socket pins inwards again from both sides. There might be a maximum number of times you can do this though.
If do not change tubes that often. During tests with old pulls I had problematic contacts but cleaning tube pins (using a no-rust glass fibre pen) those problems went. Some tube pins are really dirty.
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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 8, 2015 20:11:14 GMT
Thanks for the tips Frans, love tube sound, but they are a bit more work sometimes.
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Post by Rabbit on Feb 8, 2015 20:18:31 GMT
Dip the pins in vinegar or coke?
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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 8, 2015 20:47:23 GMT
So does the vinegar make the music sound sour and the Coke makes it sweeter? We watch Python over here too. We are the knights that say ni, we want a scrubby.
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Post by Rabbit on Feb 8, 2015 20:49:22 GMT
It makes the pins go shiny. Same if you put copper coins in it. No abrasive to use. Just a glass with a bit in the bottom and stand the pins of the tube in it overnight. You can use the pins in the morning to see your teeth when you clean them.
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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 9, 2015 2:05:02 GMT
It makes the pins go shiny. Same if you put copper coins in it. No abrasive to use. Just a glass with a bit in the bottom and stand the pins of the tube in it overnight. You can use the pins in the morning to see your teeth when you clean them. Nice when things have two uses! It's the acid in the vinegar and the acids in the Coke (yes it has two) that take off the oxidation. (No wonder my teachers said sodas where bad for my teeth) But like my teeth, I have to remember to rinse. The socket might not like all that sugar. Definitely giving them old tubes a bath. Thanks for the tip.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2015 11:52:53 GMT
I think musicman uses a No-vibe socket-saver he bought from Tube-monger in the States. It might be worth sending him a pm if he doesn't appear here first.
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Post by oldson on Feb 9, 2015 19:45:25 GMT
what a shame they dont do a saver with clear plastic.
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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 9, 2015 22:08:34 GMT
They all appear the same except the NOVIB. So I decided to go cheap and ordered a couple from Tube Depot since they are in the States and are "only" 3200 Km away. I'll see how they hold up. I'm sure I will settle down with the tube rolling at some point. It's so much fun, as the Ember reacts to a change of tube. I heard other tube amps that changing the tube doesn't seem to do much. Thanks for the feedback. Lesson learned. Careful with that rolling. Just looking at the description. It supposed to be easy to disassemble. Maybe I can add my own silicon to it for the vibration damping. Although I only have microphonic issues when someone slams a door or drops something on the table.
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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 14, 2015 23:56:07 GMT
They all appear the same except the NOVIB. So I decided to go cheap and ordered a couple from Tube Depot since they are in the States and are "only" 3200 Km away. I'll see how they hold up. I'm sure I will settle down with the tube rolling at some point. It's so much fun, as the Ember reacts to a change of tube. I heard other tube amps that changing the tube doesn't seem to do much. Thanks for the feedback. Lesson learned. Careful with that rolling. Just looking at the description. It supposed to be easy to disassemble. Maybe I can add my own silicon to it for the vibration damping. Although I only have microphonic issues when someone slams a door or drops something on the table. Got the socket saver. Works great. In fact I have noticed the soundstage opened up, the high and low ends are tighter and the mids are much cleaner. . All for $2.50. They really should charge $300, then I am sure I would hear even more improvements. Just kidding, sounds the same, but it works! Now saving my socket.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2015 0:14:17 GMT
They all appear the same except the NOVIB. So I decided to go cheap and ordered a couple from Tube Depot since they are in the States and are "only" 3200 Km away. I'll see how they hold up. I'm sure I will settle down with the tube rolling at some point. It's so much fun, as the Ember reacts to a change of tube. I heard other tube amps that changing the tube doesn't seem to do much. Thanks for the feedback. Lesson learned. Careful with that rolling. Just looking at the description. It supposed to be easy to disassemble. Maybe I can add my own silicon to it for the vibration damping. Although I only have microphonic issues when someone slams a door or drops something on the table. Got the socket saver. Works great. In fact I have noticed the soundstage opened up, the high and low ends are tighter and the mids are much cleaner. . All for $2.50. They really should charge $300, then I am sure I would hear even more improvements. Just kidding, sounds the same, but it works! Now saving my socket. Did you go for the NOVIB? * edit * - Scratch that! I've now read your posts properly. My apologies.
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Post by ronzo56 on Feb 15, 2015 8:43:09 GMT
No problem. I ordered two. I might take one apart, add some silicon and see what happens. Do you hear improvement with the NOVIB socket? If so, I might give them a try.
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