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Nah soldering isnt that hard an operation and sockets are expensive.
by kalium-xyz 5y ago
Nah soldering isnt that hard an operation and sockets are expensive.
- contravariant 5y agoThough it'd be nice if they made those kinds of things more easily accessible, rather than hiding it behind tons of warranty stickers and really tiny screws.
- kalium-xyz 5y agoSure, just saying that it not being socketed should not be that big a barrier to entry. If you want an awesome way of doing things look at old tektronix scopes https://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/Ceramic_Strips https://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/Ceramic_Strips
- BizarroLand 5y agoI'm assuming that the reason why there's so much discussion about soldering techniques and practice on that page is that the tubes failed on a predicable schedule and user servicing the machine was a mandatory part of ownership, right?
- kalium-xyz 5y agoThe tubes are socketed. Not sure if the soldering was entirely meant for the users or for specialized maintainers, might have been a mix. these things cost the price of a new car and came with similar responsibilities. The soldering techniques are to prevent bad contacts or impurities as this is sensitive measurement equipment.