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da2222
15-09-2018, 18:58
A simple yet effective solution for valve bases that feel slightly loose, avoiding crappy, messy gluing...Gently slide the pointed end of a wooden tooth pick between base and side of the glass then carefully bend back to snap toothpick off the at the tip. Repeat on other side if necessary. Works a treat...
Getgaff
16-09-2018, 07:42
An alternative option: Inject a small quantity of nail polish remover between the base and the glass all the way round. This seems to reactivate the original bonding material and attaches the two together again. Worked for me with a number of loose bases.
nonuffin
16-09-2018, 09:07
Back in my TV repair days we used to get some needle nosed pliers and put a small kink in the valve pins of only a millimetre or so which worked every time. The valves then would be as firm as a rock and a quick wiggle cleaned crud off the valve pins too. Helped cut down microphony as a bonus.
struth
16-09-2018, 09:14
we moved to transisters ;)
User211
16-09-2018, 10:07
we moved to transisters ;)Big mistake. Huge...
struth
16-09-2018, 10:09
valve tvs were troublesome ...
User211
16-09-2018, 10:35
Heard that.

Valve CPUs were also quite large:D
da2222
16-09-2018, 11:24
Like that too!


An alternative option: Inject a small quantity of nail polish remover between the base and the glass all the way round. This seems to reactivate the original bonding material and attaches the two together again. Worked for me with a number of loose bases.
Mr.Ian
22-09-2018, 21:28
John turrell, rip, a valve guru I used to know always recommended superglue to me
Lawrence001
23-09-2018, 07:08
John turrell, rip, a valve guru I used to know always recommended superglue to meThat's what Ask Jan in Germany recommended to me.

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da2222
26-09-2018, 18:09
The problem with superglue is that it can be rather messy and visible...


That's what Ask Jan in Germany recommended to me.

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