NEW Vacuum Tube Tester Pin Straightener - 7, 9, 10, Compactron, Magnoval, Novar

Description

You are bidding on (1) NEW Vacuum/Electron Tube Pin Straightener, designed and manufactured by us right here in the USA.  This works with 7 pin miniature, 9 pin miniature, 10 pin miniature, Magnoval, Novar, and Compactron tubes.  We modeled this after vintage tube pin straighteners made back in the day.  It is manufactured using thick 1/4" FR4 board material and includes two mounting holes for optional bench mounting; measures 2 1/2" overall diameter.  The FR4 material, while rigid, is gentler on the tube pin finish as compared to straighteners made out of metals. Please also note that the lack of vertical guides means this straightener may be used with vintage tubes having a small diameter glass envelope as well as newer production tubes which tend to have a larger diameter glass envelope; the larger glass envelopes will not fit older tube pin straighteners having vertical guides however they will work fine with this straightener.  This is a tool and like any tool, it must be used with care: do not force a tube that refuses to be inserted, don't put a side load on the tube while or after it's inserted, don't twist the tube while or after it's inserted, don't attempt to insert a tube with severely bent pins, etc, etc.
As with all tube pin straighteners, broken pins and cracked glass can result from misuse.
We use these here in our own shop and have had no issues, they work great.
Thanks for looking at our listing and be sure to check out our other auctions for tubes and other items that may be of interest.
RECENT FEEDBACK -
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Good tool does not gouge pins like metal straightener scuffs oxide off lightly"; "As described, well made and works great! Thanks! A+++";
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This is a good tube pin straightener, works fine, very pleased overall. Thanks."
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