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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: HirkEukvic on July 07, 2022, 10:43:35 AM

Title: Solder in tube sockets?
Post by: HirkEukvic on July 07, 2022, 10:43:35 AM

Hi, I was doing a bit of tube rolling and noticed for the first time (don't ask me how I didn't see it in the build) that my small tube isn't seating fully in its socket. I suspect I flowed a bit of solder into one or more of the pin holes. It hasn't seemed to affect the sound but I'm wondering if it may eventually create problems or if the pins are actually supposed to still be visible as I show in my photo.

If this could be a problem, how should I fix it?

Title: Re: Solder in tube sockets?
Post by: Doc B. on July 07, 2022, 10:47:09 AM

If the tube works it's not a problem. But if you want it to seat all the way down and the problem is solder in the holes you need to heat the blocked tube to melt the solder that is inside it. A solder sucker is recommended the get the liquid solder out of the tube.