Do EL84s need a retainer?
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:57 am
12AX7s don't, and EL84s are only a little bigger.
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:56 am
I don't think any tubes absolutely need a retainer, as long as the sockets are good n tight.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:59 am
i support whatever filtercap says, shit is prolly right.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:08 am
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20 MINUTES TO CHANGE A TUBE MY ASS WE'RE GOING BARE-BACK
20 MINUTES TO CHANGE A TUBE MY ASS WE'RE GOING BARE-BACK
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:08 am
Hahaha, excellent.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:18 pm
i liek retainerz, 12ax7's usually have the tube covers/shields. i did work on an amp where the 12ax7's had been worked out even with the covers on, so whatever.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:34 pm
+1Sloan wrote:i liek retainerz, 12ax7's usually have the tube covers/shields. i did work on an amp where the 12ax7's had been worked out even with the covers on, so whatever.
The JTM60 had a preamp tube at a slightly odd angle when I got it.
However, that clamp looks a bit more difficult to get on and off than something like this:
or this:
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:31 pm
Hatez retainers. Broke a KT66 once with the dang retainer snapping back, but it was my fault. I was trying to stretch it too far and it woudn't fit.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:30 pm
This retainer is attached with 2 really tiny machine screws that both have to be removed. It's an ordeal to either remove the chassis or try to find a screwdriver that can contort to get them out with the chassis in. So fuck it. It's not even tight on the top of the tubes anyhow.