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    A quick fix for a cracked power tube

    Need4reebs had a level 5 power tube that was cracked. I used some 3/8 stainless rod and made a reinforcing sleeve with the same inner diameter as the spacer shoulder. I covered it with red loctite and let it setup. It seems to be holding air without noticeable loss of velocity.

    This doesn't happen often, but this is a reversible and relatively mild fix for them.



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    sure, if you have a lathe handy... o_O

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyco-Dude View Post
    sure, if you have a lathe handy... o_O
    The other solution is if you have a TiG welder (and talent) handy, so... a slight improvement. This strengthens the tube pretty evenly.

    I guess the main point is that old tubes can be saved in more than one way.

    Quote Originally Posted by need4reebs View Post
    Thank you Spider!!!
    Let us know if it ever gives up.

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    some people have all the fun toys
    I took the road least traveled...now where the hell am I ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Runamok View Post
    some people have all the fun toys
    You can get a little lathe for about the price of a good emag, if that helps. You would have to use it more than to fix your level 5 power tube.

    Lathes have scaled down pretty well, but finding a small, good mill is not so easy.

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