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Post by Chris on Jul 11, 2014 4:11:53 GMT
 Might be a bit sad this but here goes..... I have been known to unplug all my valves and give the pins a gentle rough up with emery paper then a spray with electrical contact cleaner followed by a good wipe down of the glass and base. Don't know if it makes a SQ difference but I like doing it. Is it just me? Any other maintenance tips?
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Post by Chris on Jul 18, 2014 21:17:38 GMT
Oh well,guess it is just me then.  |
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jul 18, 2014 21:34:22 GMT
Nope. Good thing to do is remove all your valves and stand them up in a saucer. Fill with Coca Cola up to the top of the pins. Leave overnight. Remove and clean. Job done.
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 18, 2014 22:50:37 GMT
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jul 19, 2014 8:10:15 GMT
Yep, they work well. I don't like the fibres they shed though, always get them ton my fingers.
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Post by farscape on Jul 19, 2014 8:49:31 GMT
To be honest,
Just by pulling the valves out and pushing them back in [one by one] every couple of months is usually enough to clean the pins, and socket contact area, any abrasive on the pins can reduce their size, and in some cases, where the valve bases lack springiness, [more often on old equipment] they can stop making contact once the equipment has warmed up, and the valve base pins expand more than the valve pins.
Hope this helps.
Anthony.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jul 19, 2014 9:12:53 GMT
Aye, the bases on my WAD 300b monoblocks are a bit tired, have bought some nice Teflon ones to swap in.
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Might be a bit sad this but here goes.....
