Tube bases loose - need fix

[samwheat]

I bought 6 6V6GT's on ebay and received them today

Two of them have loose bases

Is there a fix for it?

 

[TheAmpNerd]

I bought 6 6V6GT's on ebay and received them today

Two of them have loose bases

Is there a fix for it?

Epoxy should work. Just don't use
hot melt glue unless you want it everywhere.

 

[VintageJon]

bases are usualy classed as a problem.

Expoxy may work, but I have no experience with epoxy in "loose bases".
(I just reject them...)

-Jon

 

[stratopastor]

epoxy glue is fine. I loosened a base through fitting a tube while handling the glass instead of the base. A few blobs of epoxy fixed it. Not pretty, and bang goes the resale value, but functional.

 

[samwheat]

what kind of epoxy? ..... I have some JB Weld ..... its black

 

[tonezoneonline]

A lot easier solution is to just wick some super glue into the gap.

 

[Blue Strat]

A lot easier solution is to just wick some super glue into the gap.

Super Glue is the correct and easiest cure.

 

[Blue Strat]

Or solder.

Between the base and the tube? I think not, unless you want to short out the tube pins thereby making the tube unusable.

 

[TheAmpNerd]

Super Glue is the correct and easiest cure.

Super Glue is one of many solutions.
Quick and dirty yes.
I'm just not a big fan of it cause of poor shear strength.

It is great for attaching skin though
which it was originally invented. : )

 

[bob-i]

Epoxy is the right fix. Stay away from Cyano-Acrylates, aka super glues. They loosen with heat and are quite brittle when cured. Epoxy will soften slightly with heat but remain a solid adhesive.

 

[mr coffee]

and use fingernail glue....has the brush and everything..

 

[TAVD]

Between the base and the tube? I think not, unless you want to short out the tube pins thereby making the tube unusable.

Sorry, I meant between the chassis and the socket. Misunderstood the issue.