How do you clean tube pins?

Hello,

1.) Use 0000 grade steel wool
2.) None
3.) Once, usually after I bought the tube and found out the pins needs cleaning
4.) I spray Pro Gold most of the time after cleaning the tube pins. After that, I do not worry about cleaning them again ever.

regards,

Abe

The best stuff is Caig DeoxIT Gold, in the pen (http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1554/.f?sc=2&category=292) Wipe the pen tip around the pins a couple times, clean off with a rag, apply a little again and you're done. If you really want the cherries- Apply a touch of Walker Audio SST after cleaning off the Caig DeoxIT. (http://www.walkeraudio.com/sst.htm)

Hi Louis1,

Most of the time just by taking a tube out and putting it back in the socket 6 or so times in a row should clean the pins well enough. If not, as mentioned above steel wool or a brush can be used. Make sure to wipe away any lose particles before re-inserting the tube in the tube socket.

Word of caution ..... I highly recommend checking with the manufacture of your amp/pre before using ANY chemical cleaner or contact enhancer as this may void your warranty and and using such products may cause a costly repair bill.

Best,
Tom

Take a normal pencil. Drill a small hole in the end centered. Fit tube pin into drilled hole and rotate. If you need to get SST off use an emory board.