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Offline Tapsnap

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6.3 v filament wire question
« on: January 16, 2020, 09:05:00 pm »
Is it important to maintain a consistency of the connections of the heater wires so that one wire always connects to the 4 and 5 tube terminals, while the other always connects to the 9s?
Since it’s AC, it shouldn’t matter, right?

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Re: 6.3 v filament wire question
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2020, 11:51:03 pm »
It looks prettier if consistent.

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Re: 6.3 v filament wire question
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2020, 09:03:45 am »
I do it because I've read in several places that you are supposed to. But, I also twist the wires tightly for the same reason. But take a look at Sluckey's excellent builds.
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Re: 6.3 v filament wire question
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2020, 10:22:13 am »
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As the bumper sticker says, Question Authority.

ya, but the lyrics say ...."Authority always wins..."   :icon_biggrin:

It matters not on filaments as long as you understand NOT to twist up or lay down sensitive signals with them
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Re: 6.3 v filament wire question
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2020, 12:54:16 pm »
John's rewrite of Bobby Fuller's I Fought the Law and the Law Won.
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