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Bottlehead Kits => Legacy Kit Products => Smash => Topic started by: tipatina on July 15, 2018, 10:50:00 AM

Title: 41PL removal-newbie mistake
Post by: tipatina on July 15, 2018, 10:50:00 AM

I disabled the loctal mechanism as per the manual but when I plugged in the tubes they were loose. So I crimped it a little and tried again and now they are in and locked good. I realize I'll need to be able to remove them some day. Any hints???

Title: Re: 41PL removal-newbie mistake
Post by: Paul Birkeland on July 16, 2018, 06:14:02 AM

You can flip the Smash over and press them out from the bottom side.  I'd worry about this when the tubes actually die, which could be a very long time.

Title: Re: 41PL removal-newbie mistake
Post by: tipatina on July 16, 2018, 01:05:22 PM

Thanks for the advice. It looks like the 4P1L tubes may be less visible from underneath after Smashup installation but I guess still accessible?

Title: Re: 41PL removal-newbie mistake
Post by: Paul Birkeland on July 16, 2018, 01:36:14 PM

Yes, you may have to unscrew a board.

A tiny flathead screwdriver may be able to pry the tube out as well.

Title: Re: 41PL removal-newbie mistake
Post by: tipatina on August 23, 2018, 01:12:45 PM

Thanks, that worked