06-26-2018, 08:50 PM
I am working on my mom and Dad’s (both now deceased) 40-180. I had it working a while back, decided to clean up and restore the cabinet which turned out great. When I learn how to post pictures, I’ll be showing it off!! I was getting ready to put the chassis back in, but first wanted to check everything. I had to replace the 7G7 (1232) because
As I was pulling the radio out of my shop I saw the old 7G7 lying on the floor with the glass broken off! Got a new 7G7 and here’s the problem:
Tried to pu the new tube in the socket, but it won’t go in completely. Not enough to make a good connection anyway. Looked for obstructions, but didn’t see any. Made sure the tube was going in properly, nothing. Cleaned the pins on the tube with 0000 steel wool, nothing. Cleaned the pin receptacle in the cocker, nothing. Sprayed the socket with WD-40, still nothing. The ring that goes around the metal piece to hold the tube in, may be obstructing, but can’t tell.
I don’t necessarily want to change the socket but may have to, so need to know of someplace to get another socket.
Help!!!
As I was pulling the radio out of my shop I saw the old 7G7 lying on the floor with the glass broken off! Got a new 7G7 and here’s the problem:
Tried to pu the new tube in the socket, but it won’t go in completely. Not enough to make a good connection anyway. Looked for obstructions, but didn’t see any. Made sure the tube was going in properly, nothing. Cleaned the pins on the tube with 0000 steel wool, nothing. Cleaned the pin receptacle in the cocker, nothing. Sprayed the socket with WD-40, still nothing. The ring that goes around the metal piece to hold the tube in, may be obstructing, but can’t tell.
I don’t necessarily want to change the socket but may have to, so need to know of someplace to get another socket.
Help!!!
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