[Amps] RE; 3CX800 grid collett

[Conrad PA5Y]

It is indeed an interesting thread, however in my case I just felt that 
there was not enough contact at all and also this particular 
implementation was done on the cheap, rather badly. In fact there was 
about 5 fingers at each of the fixing positions for the socket, many of 
which had broken off. I felt that this was not an ideal situation and so 
decided to remedy it. I mistakenly thought that the SK-1900 was in fact 
a socket with a grid collet but have since found out that this is not 
the case.

A picture speaks a thousand words so have a look at this:

http://g0ruz.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/3CX800_2M_GRID_FINGERS.jpeg

Notice the sputter marks, apparently the blower failed and no one noticed!

73
Conrad PA5Y

On 15/06/2015 18:14, Donald Fox via Amps wrote:
> In looking at an SK-2200 I have here in the shack, I see the 4 grid tabs spaced equally around the socket.
> However, the grid collet in my Henry 3002 is the real thing having finger stock all the way around.
>
> I have a couple of NOS screen grid bypass caps for the 4CX150/250 series tubes. I wonder if that could somehow modified or used in this instance.
>
> Don  N8ECH
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