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Bottlehead Kits => BeePre => Topic started by: Deke609 on December 02, 2018, 04:43:43 PM

Title: Loose 4-pin socket - cause for concern?
Post by: Deke609 on December 02, 2018, 04:43:43 PM

Just started assembling my newly arrived BeePre. One of the 4-pin tube sockets was not tightly seated in its retaining bracket and could be popped out.  When tightly bolted to the chassis, the socket had about 1 mm of up-down and side-to-side play. So I removed it and did my best to crimp the bracket to the socket. It seems tight-ish now, but doesn't look as secure as the other one which came tightly seated in its bracket. 

Should I replace it? I'm really only concerned about the possibility of the socket vibrating and passing the vibrations on to the tube. 

Many thanks in advance,

Derek

Title: Re: Loose 4-pin socket - cause for concern?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on December 03, 2018, 04:55:21 AM

A drop or two of super glue will keep the socket from moving around in its bracket, but this is otherwise not concerning.

Title: Re: Loose 4-pin socket - cause for concern?
Post by: Deke609 on December 03, 2018, 05:49:33 AM

Excellent idea. Thanks PB.