[Boatanchors] Tube Shields

[Carl]

Better to lose the cosmetics than the tube (-;

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mikea" <mikea at mikea.ath.cx>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Tube Shields


> On Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 09:53:13AM -0500, Carl wrote:
>> For stubborn cases:
>>
>> A little WD-40 or PB Blaster and let it penertrate for a few minutes. 
>> Then
>> push the tube out with your fingers. If it gets stuck push back up and 
>> down
>> a few times with another small spray.
>>
>> Of course wash the shield and tube before reinstalling.
>
> Be aware that washing the tube may cause some or all of the tube
> markings (tube type, batch number, manufacture date, etc.) to be lost
> irretrievably.
>
> -- 
> Mike Andrews, W5EGO
> mikea at mikea.ath.cx
> Tired old sysadmin
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