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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: dwinstonwood on December 01, 2020, 05:29:13 pm

Title: Your favorite 9-pin socket for EL84's, EF86's, and EZ81's
Post by: dwinstonwood on December 01, 2020, 05:29:13 pm

Of the various 9-pin socket's in Hoffman's store, which do you recommend for the tubes listed in my subject?

Can the flanges/bases be removed from all of the ones he sells, since that seems to be necessary?

Thanks! (more to come)

Title: Re: Your favorite 9-pin socket for EL84's, EF86's, and EZ81's
Post by: dwinstonwood on December 01, 2020, 08:19:09 pm

Sorry, I figured it out.
I need to remove the metal bases from the sockets and use the EL84 spring/clamps to attach the socket to the chassis.
The info is in the Hoffman store... I just didn't know if the metal bases could be easily removed without damaging the socket. It looks like the metal bases are simply crimped on, and can be pried off.

Title: Re: Your favorite 9-pin socket for EL84's, EF86's, and EZ81's
Post by: Bieworm on December 03, 2020, 11:07:27 am

I prefer beltons. The lugs are bigger