[Collins] Broken plate cap
Bill Abate
wabate at dandy.net
Wed Mar 9 22:39:52 EST 2005
One of my 811A's in my 30L-1 had its plate cap separated from the wire.
I was able to resolder the plate cap to the wire. I used 2% silver
solder as I thought that would be a little better. But now I have to
secure the plate cap to the glass envelope. I thought about using epoxy
or Monster glue but most glues and epoxies soften with heat.
Anybody have experience with this problem? Strangely the tube is still
good! Operating a triode with full drive but without plate voltage
should have destroyed it. At least I think so but obviously I am wrong.
73,
Bill, K3PGB
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