Right channel static

[moviedave]

So, I am having occasional static in the right channel.  It is not always there, but I comes on at random times.  I have ruled out everything that comes before the Crack, and it isn't the tubes.  Loose solder joint perhaps?

[Grainger49]

I suppose that means you swapped the incoming interconnects?  If so then move on to the tube pins and socket.  Clean it by pulling and inserting the tube 6-10 times.  Easy mechanical cleaning.

Then run volume control up and down the full rotation 6-8 times. 

If it persists when the scratchy noise comes back tap the top plate.  If it is a marginal connection it will change.

Post back what happens.

[moviedave]

Sorry this reply took so long.  I tried it all, but the only thing that sometimes makes the static go away is a good, sound tap on the right side of the amp.  Loose joint?

[Grainger49]

Yes, loose connection somewhere.  Rewetting the solder joints is a good remedy. 

Since it is right channel only I wouldn't worry with the power supply and left channel.  But start at the input RCA jacks and move all the way to the output jack on the right channel.

[John EH]

Power off and take a chopstick or something likewise small and push around on your wire ends.  Might see something move.

[Grainger49]

John is right.  If there is a broken wire rewetting will not fix it.  But the chopstick test will find it.

[John EH]

John is right.  If there is a broken wire rewetting will not fix it.  But the chopstick test will find it.

Emphasis around headphone jack, input jacks, and volume control.  Then tube sockets.