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CyberSlacker

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Sep 5, 2001, 2:06:27 PM9/5/01
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do u guys and gals apply any conditioner r corrosion preventative
on the tube pins before installation??

what do u clean the sockets with, if u do??

later, mark


pjfarano

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Sep 6, 2001, 12:33:58 AM9/6/01
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DeOxit.

Be sure to wipe the top of the sockets.

May have invisible metal particles remaining that can short the tube
(intermittent fireworks and arcing).

Make sure guide pin on power tubes line up with guide slot on socket.

Not good practice to rotate tube into position as doing this will leave the
invisible metal track between contact.

Trust me. Been there, done that.

Best,
Phillip J. Farano

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Lord Valve

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Sep 6, 2001, 2:32:21 AM9/6/01
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pjfarano wrote:

> DeOxit.

No. DeOxit turns into varnish at the temperatures seen on
power tube pins. The correct thing to use is Caig Labs
ProGold PxG formula, which is rated to 400 degrees C.
Lord Valve

Armand

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Sep 6, 2001, 6:33:22 AM9/6/01
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I haven't seen a problem with their Pro Gold G100 formula, good to 200
degrees, but didn't know they had a GX version good up to 400. Good info LV.

Armand


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