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Message started by piezoman on 03/26/20 at 17:19:46

Title: socket savers?
Post by piezoman on 03/26/20 at 17:19:46

Hi all,

With tube rolling, is this a sensible idea with the Decware equipment, or a waste of time?

If worthwhile, what brands/sellers do you recommend?

I have some cheap chinese-mfd. savers purchased on ebay that I had used with my now-sold push-pull amp.

Brad

Title: Re: socket savers?
Post by Rivieraranch on 03/27/20 at 14:27:25

Use the Chinese savers and don't look back.

Title: Re: socket savers?
Post by piezoman on 03/27/20 at 14:49:31

Thanks rivier. Indeed, I just purchased a better form of chinese savers in the form of ceramic base and gold plated pins.

Title: Re: socket savers?
Post by maddog07 on 04/03/20 at 19:29:01

mind sharing which ceramic, gold-plated pin savers you just acquired?

Title: Re: socket savers?
Post by piezoman on 04/03/20 at 20:34:38

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Octal-8pin-EL34-GZ34-KT88-6V6-6L6-5Z3-6SN7-Gold-Plated-Tube-Socket-Saver-Base/312204616309?hash=item48b0d86275:g:kKEAAOSwal9ehv7~

and an adapter for rectifier:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PC-4Pin-to-8Pin-Vacuum-Tube-Socket-Adapter-Converter-5Z3-to-5U4-Gold-Plated/201354636555?hash=item2ee1abed0b:g:fI0AAOSwZd1VXqE5

Title: Re: socket savers?
Post by s3steve on 05/25/20 at 19:58:00

I just bought the same ones.
They must be on the slow boat from China!
It's been weeks!

Title: Re: socket savers?
Post by Lon on 05/25/20 at 22:10:12

Shipping delays all around the world have been a consequence of the virus. I just got a package from Japan that I ordered on March 15. Patience is needed in this new age, at least for now. . . .

Title: Re: socket savers?
Post by CAJames on 07/05/20 at 17:58:59

Hi all,

I'm new to Decware, but I've been rolling tubes for a long time. And IMO if you are rolling noval socket tubes (9 pin like 12AX7, 6DJ8 etc) at least as important as socket savers is using a pin straightener, every time. I use the one that came with my tube tester but it looks like Decware sells a very nice one or you can get Mullards on ebay if you want some NOS UK cache.