[Amps] 2K Classic X filament issue

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

My SB-220 experienced intermittent filament on one 3-500.  I think the 
problem was that the filament clips gradually lost temper from the 
conducted heat.  I was able to swap for other clips from the socket and 
restore functionality.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 8/3/2021 9:31 PM, Mike McCarthy, W1NR wrote:
> The 3-400's in my 2K will slowly work there way out of the sockets and
> require pushing them back in to get the filament connections restored.
> I've tried fixing the pins but I think socket replacement is in order.
>
> Mike, W1NR
>
> On 8/3/2021 8:35 PM, Donald Fox via Amps wrote:
>> Many thanks for the replies, both on and off list. I'll take a harder look at the socket pins and connections. This is my 3rd Classic series console with 3-500's. The earlier 2 did not have such an issue.
>>
>> I'll report back what I find.
>>
>> Don
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