Rimlock Valve Replacment - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

boxdoctor · 25th Feb 2016, 11:06 am

I think Sideband has the answer as to why the pips break off. When I was young, (and so were those valve-holders), pips breaking off was an unknown phenomenon. The springs are now getting hard, rusty, and inflexible, thus causing these breakages.
I wonder if the spring device was 'designed in' with the vibration of being used in car radios in mind ? Tony.

25th Feb 2016, 11:06 am	#21
boxdoctor Rest in Peace Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ripley, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 785	Re: Rimlock Valve Replacment I think Sideband has the answer as to why the pips break off. When I was young, (and so were those valve-holders), pips breaking off was an unknown phenomenon. The springs are now getting hard, rusty, and inflexible, thus causing these breakages. I wonder if the spring device was 'designed in' with the vibration of being used in car radios in mind ? Tony.