Quick tube replacement help needed...

[jpage]

I've heard several times that a "postless" power tube is fine to use. I have a brand new set of matched tubes that I busted the center ("guide") post off of. My problem is that the way my amp is designed, it is impossible to see how I'm putting the tube in without spending a hour removing the chassis. Does it matter which pins go in which holes? If it doesn't, that saves me a lot of hassle.

[Dave C]

Yes a tube with missing center post will work fine , but only if you get the right pins in the right sockets. It matters a lot .
Dave C

[jpage]

Damn.


Thanks.

[Blue Strat]

Originally Posted by jpage

Damn.


Thanks.

Yep. Probably better just to replace the tube unless you want to pull the chassis.

[rockon1]

If it is a valued tube you can buy a replacement center post! Go to tube accessesories to adapters...You will still need to correctly orient the adapter though.

http://www.tubesandmore.com/?OVRAW=v...OVMTC=standard