7JP4 save

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Polaraligned

I have removed good sockets from bad tubes and transplanted them a number of times. I have found the Permatex black gasket maker to be excellent for attaching sockets. It dries with a bit of flexibility and I have taken my D550 solder gun to it and it laughs at the heat.

I have two 7JP4s that have that lone broken off. I unsoldered the pin so the lead wire doesn't break off.
It seems I can fit a pin from a spent octal tube and possibly use Epoxy to hold it in place.