[housekrl]

Thanks alot. I ordered a couple.

 

[frogmeat69]

Hello,
I do a fair amount of tube rolling in my mk3. Does anyone know where I can buy 7 pin socket savers that will work for this amp? I have hunted high an low.
Btw, i love this thread

Leeds Radio on Etsy carries them, but from his page it looks like he only has 1 left, could check if he will get more, https://www.etsy.com/listing/213863...ch_query=7+pin+socket&ref=shop_items_search_1

 

[TrollDragon]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-7Pin-G...859400?hash=item284779d848:g:0eAAAOSwCGVX~FOp

Those look a little big in diameter, you might have to remove the bezel rings on the MKIII. They are screwed on from underneath though.

 

[Whelkie D]

Thanks alot. I ordered a couple.

Found these as well............................https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1Piece-M...5-6AQ5-6AU6-/192126068641?hash=item2cbb9b27a1

 

[doordie97]

Guys, does anyone know whether these socket savers work?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cayyi-Bake...pID=51fYHWwnSCL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

[mordy]

Guys, does anyone know whether these socket savers work?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cayyi-Bake...pID=51fYHWwnSCL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Guys, does anyone know whether these socket savers work?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cayyi-Bake...pID=51fYHWwnSCL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Hi d97,
Your best bet is to measure the hole of the socket on the MKIII and then contact the seller for the measurements of the socket saver.
It is quite difficult to remove the bezel rings around the socket cut outs.
'In the past I used cheap socket savers from Cary for 9pin tubes (not 7pin) to be able to insert adapters for power tubes that did not fit into the cutouts because of the bezels.

 

[doordie97]

Hi d97,
Your best bet is to measure the hole of the socket on the MKIII and then contact the seller for the measurements of the socket saver.
It is quite difficult to remove the bezel rings around the socket cut outs.
'In the past I used cheap socket savers from Cary for 9pin tubes (not 7pin) to be able to insert adapters for power tubes that did not fit into the cutouts because of the bezels.

Hi Mordy, I am using the mk2 instead of the mk3. Would contact the seller if necessary but my main question is that how would these work with the mk2 coz the standard ones i see have the pins coming out from it whereas this one has holes coming out of it. Any insight on this. Thanks

 

[frogmeat69]

Guys, does anyone know whether these socket savers work?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cayyi-Bake...pID=51fYHWwnSCL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Has to be for a 7 pin mini, and there is no center post on mine, no place for it to go on the socket, AFAIK.

 

[Whelkie D]

Hi Mordy, I am using the mk2 instead of the mk3. Would contact the seller if necessary but my main question is that how would these work with the mk2 coz the standard ones i see have the pins coming out from it whereas this one has holes coming out of it. Any insight on this. Thanks

I am using these with the MK2 and they work fine. However when they arrived I found the pins were a bit too long but after a bit of trimming they fit perfectly
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1Piece-M...5-6AQ5-6AU6-/192126068641?hash=item2cbb9b27a1

 

[mordy]

I am using these with the MK2 and they work fine. However when they arrived I found the pins were a bit too long but after a bit of trimming they fit perfectly
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1Piece-Mini-7Pin-tube-test-saver-for-6X4-6AK5-5654-EC90-EC92-6J1-EF95-6AQ5-6AU6-/192126068641?
hash=item2cbb9b27a1

Hi WD,
Which method do you use to trim the pins? I tried cutting pliers in the past, but the edges are too sharp.

 

[Whelkie D]

Hi WD,
Which method do you use to trim the pins? I tried cutting pliers in the past, but the edges are too sharp.

I used some wire snips and then "rounded" the ends off with a small file. Fiddly, but it seems to work.

 

[mordy]

I used some wire snips and then "rounded" the ends off with a small file. Fiddly, but it seems to work.

Thanks

 

[doordie97]

Guys, ive just changed to a pir of 6n6p on my little dot mk2 and when i turn off the amp after a session i hear crackling noises... probably from the tubes is this normal?

 

[frogmeat69]

I always unplug my headphones before I turn off my Mk3, and plug them in after letting it warm up for around 20 minutes, so never hear anything except for a bit of ringing from the tubes when first inserting the plug.

 

[doordie97]

I always unplug my headphones before I turn off my Mk3, and plug them in after letting it warm up for around 20 minutes, so never hear anything except for a bit of ringing from the tubes when first inserting the plug.

I’m pretty sure it’s from the power tubes not from the headphones... tried every possible combination of unplugging and plugging in but the crackle is still present... audible from the power tubes