[R-390] Tube socket pin replacement

Fri, 29 Mar 2002 11:29:26 -0500

Jim

On a miniature tube socket, the pins are pushed in from the top and the
tail is 'dimpled' under the socket to retain the pin in the socket.  If
you remove all the components from this pin and then remove all of the
solder you should be able to see the dimple.  But in your case the pin
is already broken.  You would flatten the dimple and remove the pin from
the top of the socket. A replacement pin can be gotten from a salvaged
socket.  Insert it from the top of the socket and slightly 'dimple' it
to retain the pin in the socket. Now you have a fixed socket.  Resolder
the leads to the replaced pin and you are ready to rock and roll.

73 

Glenn 
WB4UIV

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Jim Temple
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 11:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [R-390] Tube socket pin replacement

I wonder if it is feasable to remove the bad pin and push another, good
pin
back in to avoid removing about 15 components, avoiding possible damage
while working them out and in, desoldering and soldering???

I will look into this before deciding what to do.

Jim

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