
Is the 6DR7 the one near the front of the set, right side in the picture? near the volume control? Or is that the audio out tube? Looks like the getter at the top was going white, as if the vacuum has leaked out. Probably the tube was cracked before you tried to remove it. If so, you didn't ruin that tube, it was already bad. Only worry if you cut your hand on the busted glass.