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Originally posted by Eric H
One tube was really stuck and I busted the tube socket getting it out  fortunantly I have an extra chassis for a parts donor.
Eric
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Eric,
I have done this too, but then I discovered that by squirting WD-40 around the pins, and rocking the tube slightly in a circular motion, the stuck tube will usually pop right out leaving the socket unharmed. This is especially true with old radios using loctal tubes and cheap wafer sockets. Also improves electrical contact with the pins.
