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Does touching tubes cause them to shatter?
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Post subject: Beginner Question About Replacing Tubes
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:35 pm
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So the preamp tube in my amp finally died, and I’m trying to replace it, but I have a question. I’ve heard that you should never touch your tubes, because the oils from your fingers could cause a temperature difference on the surface of the glass and cause the tube to shatter when it’s warmed up. I can’t find too much information about the subject, and I’ve found at least one site that calls this a myth, so my question is if this is really true? Does anyone have any first-hand experience on this matter? If this is true, is there a way to clean the tube after you’ve already touched it? Does mild dish detergent do the trick?


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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:55 pm
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I have never heard this. I touch my tubes with my bare fingers and I have had no problems. I do make sure my hands are clean and that the amp is off and unplugged though.

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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:36 pm
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No way this could happen. The oils burn off the hot tubes. They could never make the tubes shatter. Pretty much the only way you can do that with a temperature differential is by immersing a hot tube in a glass of cold water (DO NOT TRY).


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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:40 pm
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Alright, I understand now. Thanks for the response guys.


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