[Hallicrafters] Tube Socket Connections

[Peter May]

You've probably already heard this one bu a small jewellers screwdriver
driven down the side of the metal connector will tighten them up.
I also have a small tool that looks like a set of tube pins mounted in a
small diecast handle, on closer inspection with a magnifier the pins reveal
that they are actually slightly abrasive in nature.
The tool is inserted and removed several times in the tube socket,
brightening the connection metal.
I used it with great success with my SX-101 that was in a very weather
beaten state after being salvaged from the outback of Western Australia.
Keep a lookout for a website on this restoration.

Regards
Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam at rapidsys.com>
To: "Hallicrafters List" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 2:45 AM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Tube Socket Connections


> Is there any know way to tighten the contacts in a 7 pin tube socket.  I
> have been working with a transmitter trying to get it to work and find
that
> when I press down on the 9 mc (sorry but this is a boat anchor made before
> Hz were invented) amplifier tube it will work.  If I just wiggle the tube
a
> little it stops working.  I really don't want to replace the tube socket,
> but if I have to it's probably one of the easier ones to replace.
>
> David C. Hallam
> KC2JD
>
>
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