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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Markkr on January 16, 2021, 04:44:40 PM

Title: Tube socket PCB
Post by: Markkr on January 16, 2021, 04:44:40 PM

Is there any reason to avoid using tube socket PCB’s to clean up those connections a little?

Title: Re: Tube socket PCB
Post by: Deke609 on January 16, 2021, 05:24:39 PM

Those make sense to me. The only caution I can think of is regarding the use of grid stopper resistors to prevent/minimize oscillation. Since they work best if connected with little to no lead between the body of the resistor and the grid pin, if a build calls for grid stoppers you might want to wire them directly to the grid pins and not to the pcb holes connected to the pins.  Just a thought.

cheers, Derek

Title: Re: Tube socket PCB
Post by: 2wo on January 16, 2021, 06:10:35 PM

You're adding an additional solder joint to each pin...John

Title: Re: Tube socket PCB
Post by: mcandmar on January 17, 2021, 01:46:12 AM

Pretty sure those will only fit the CMC style tube sockets with pins.  I have used them a few builds with no issues.

Title: Re: Tube socket PCB
Post by: Markkr on January 17, 2021, 04:13:32 PM

Excellent, thanks for the input!