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Valves / Vacuum Tubes
Worried about the future supply of tubes, considering the war in Ukraine/Russia
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<blockquote data-quote="Mars" data-source="post: 1119395" data-attributes="member: 817"><p>Another potential tube life reducer is an intermittent tube socket. Most tube sockets come in different qualities, with the manufacturer probably choosing the most economical option. But if you can upgrade to one of those CNC types, you can rest assured that your tubes are not going to red plate when you are out of the room.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]16610[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Next thing to check: (this tip should probably have been first in the list) At what voltage is your filament supply set? If you use 6.3V tubes, make sure that you are within 10% below or above tolerance. If not, adjust your voltage selector, or contact us to have your voltage adjusted. Be especially on the lookout for situations where the filament voltage rises above 7V AC. That reduces your tube life significantly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mars, post: 1119395, member: 817"] Another potential tube life reducer is an intermittent tube socket. Most tube sockets come in different qualities, with the manufacturer probably choosing the most economical option. But if you can upgrade to one of those CNC types, you can rest assured that your tubes are not going to red plate when you are out of the room. [ATTACH type="full"]16610[/ATTACH] Next thing to check: (this tip should probably have been first in the list) At what voltage is your filament supply set? If you use 6.3V tubes, make sure that you are within 10% below or above tolerance. If not, adjust your voltage selector, or contact us to have your voltage adjusted. Be especially on the lookout for situations where the filament voltage rises above 7V AC. That reduces your tube life significantly. [/QUOTE]
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Worried about the future supply of tubes, considering the war in Ukraine/Russia
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