Thread: 7JP4 save
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Old 05-28-2021, 05:31 PM
dieseljeep dieseljeep is offline
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Originally Posted by Polaraligned View Post
I have removed good sockets from bad tubes and transplanted them a number of times. I have found the Permatex black gasket maker to be excellent for attaching sockets. It dries with a bit of flexibility and I have taken my D550 solder gun to it and it laughs at the heat.
I have two 7JP4s that have that lone broken off. I unsoldered the pin so the lead wire doesn't break off.
It seems I can fit a pin from a spent octal tube and possibly use Epoxy to hold it in place.
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