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skootx
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9 pin socket very tight
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March 05, 2017, 03:44:28 PM
What's the best way to loosen it up a bit? I have to use a fair bit of pressure to get the tube into the socket, I'm afraid to really push down hard. The octal behaved like most other sockets I've used, but the 9 pin is really tight.
diynewbie
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Re: 9 pin socket very tight
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March 06, 2017, 02:38:09 AM
I had this issue. In my case it was heater wire going attached to A4 and A5. It's a good idea to leave a little slack to allow for realignment. It is also possible to have solder or debris get into the socket. Mine loosened up a bit after re-soldering those connections and inserting/removing the tube a few times. You may also try cleaning the pins on the tube.
I would think damaging a tube would be unlikely as long as you push straight down and pull straight up - or at least not rock it back and forth to aggressively.
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