Re: Possible VTTC?

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Original poster: "David Sharpe by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <sccr4us-at-erols-dot-com>

Ben

Two possible risks...
1.  The wire connections from glass envelope to pin becomes unsoldered,
     causing a high resistance / intermittent electrical connection.
2.  Excessive heat transfered through pin electrode wire causing a gas leak
     at the tube's glass seal.
In general, avoid soldering to tube electrodes unless repairing a bad pin
joint (or plate cap) connection.

Regards
Dave Sharpe, TCBOR
Chesterfield, VA, USA

> ---------------------
> >       No matter what you decide to do, DON'T SOLDER TO THE
> > PINS!!
> >
> > Ed
>
>    What happens when you soldier the pins?
>
> Coiling in Pittsburgh
> Ben McMillen