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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: Ed_Chambley on July 06, 2012, 05:54:21 pm

Title: Broken Guide Pins
Post by: Ed_Chambley on July 06, 2012, 05:54:21 pm

I have seen a thin plate that slides over the tube pins to replace a broken guide pins.  I cannot seem to locate them.  i found the thick ones on Ebay, but none of the thin.  You can actually put a little glue on them and repair the tube.   Anybody know who sells these things?

Title: Re: Broken Guide Pins
Post by: fdesalvo on July 06, 2012, 06:02:13 pm

I heard http://www.tubesandmore.com/ (http://www.tubesandmore.com/) has them.

Title: Re: Broken Guide Pins
Post by: sluckey on July 06, 2012, 09:25:06 pm

Yep...

http://www.tubesandmore.com/products/P-STKY-1 (http://www.tubesandmore.com/products/P-STKY-1)

Title: Re: Broken Guide Pins
Post by: HotBluePlates on July 06, 2012, 09:29:50 pm

And don't glue them, so that you can reuse it with other tubes.

The holes are small enough to provide a fairly snug fit with the tube.

Title: Re: Broken Guide Pins
Post by: billcreller on July 07, 2012, 02:07:23 am

 Since I have a lot of old tubes, I keep some of those around.  They do hold the tube out of the socket a bit, but seem to do the job.

Title: Re: Broken Guide Pins
Post by: Jack1962 on July 07, 2012, 06:02:33 am

Quote from: sluckey on July 06, 2012, 09:25:06 pm

Yep...

http://www.tubesandmore.com/products/P-STKY-1 (http://www.tubesandmore.com/products/P-STKY-1)

10 bucks for 4 is cheap enough , I just ordered some myself , every shop should have these  :guitar1

Title: Re: Broken Guide Pins
Post by: LooseChange on July 07, 2012, 06:46:02 am

I have a few of those little devices but the most important thing to do is mark the tube base as to where the key should be. I use a silver Sharpie.

Title: Re: Broken Guide Pins
Post by: Ed_Chambley on July 07, 2012, 08:28:11 am

Thanks, on the way.