Question about the 6080 tube

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Offline emilca1!

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on: January 17, 2021, 08:36:11 PM
These tubes with the center, shaped black plastic pin that fits into the socket holder? This piece on my Russian 6H13c disintegrated. I have a couple of questions:

1. Does it serve any purpose, beyond guiding the tube to the proper pins to sockets?
2. Can I still use it if the metal pins all look good.
3. So if I mark between the 1st and 8th pin(if I'm looking on another tube, the dimple is between 1 and 8), will it work?




Offline Adrian

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Reply #1 on: January 18, 2021, 01:36:44 AM
I had something similar happen to me and I just made sure the tube is aligned properly in the socket.
The plastic that broke just ensures proper alignment and serves no other purpose.

Adrian C.

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Reply #2 on: January 18, 2021, 05:16:45 AM

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Reply #3 on: January 18, 2021, 05:33:09 AM
Those are cool PJ!  Thanks for sharing.

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Reply #4 on: January 18, 2021, 09:17:22 AM
Thanks for the link. And the clarification.