12AX7 socket wont fit JCM800 chassis!

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Ok so the stock V1 + V2 12AX7 tube sockets on my JCM800 were broken and needed replacing.

I got 2 new B9A sockets and they wont fit. Neither will the ceramic B9A sockets i also bought. The hole in the chassis is ever so slightly too small to accomodate them.

Whats the best way to deal with this issue? What do i use to make the hole in the chassis bigger?

Thanks!
Dan
 
Are you sure you can't mount the sockets from the top down?
 
stratotone":1hye8ouj said:
Are you sure you can't mount the sockets from the top down?
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Hey Pete, i tried already and they wont fit either way.

By the looks of it, the stock sockets seem :doh: a tiny bit smaller, maybe like a millimeter or something.
 
Also, are you sure you got the right socket?? If you did, and the hole is still too small, then I would definitely go the dremel route.

-Joe
 
Dremel tool, but cover stuff up so metal sand { hey, a band name! } dosent get in :thumbsup:
 
Yeah definitly looks like a job for the Dremel now you guys mention it.. Il have to give it a go later!

Cheers! :rock:
 
psychodave":13nddrkh said:
Why not get a correct socket? You should be able to get them easily on the net.
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Hey Dave,

I have tried several different sockets which are meant to be technically the correct size. And none of them fit.. :doh:

Which sockets do you know of which are an actual drop in replacement for the ones in the JCM800?
 
MrDan666":nclttx4c said:
Yeah definitly looks like a job for the Dremel now you guys mention it.. Il have to give it a go later!

Cheers! :rock:
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Maybe shave the ax7 socket down rather than the 800 chassis? No metal sand! :lol: :LOL:
 
psychodave":70y9s8bh said:
I got a bunch of NOS sockets from Angela.com :thumbsup:
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That looks cool.. only problem is its like a minimum order of $50 for international orders AND the shipping ontop is minimum $35 :doh: All i need is about 3 or 4 of em.

I wonder if i should just go ahead and make the chassis holes a tiny bit bigger with the Dremel and call it a day.
 
MrDan666":15zpt56f said:
psychodave":15zpt56f said:
I got a bunch of NOS sockets from Angela.com :thumbsup:
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That looks cool.. only problem is its like a minimum order of $50 for international orders AND the shipping ontop is minimum $35 :doh: All i need is about 3 or 4 of em.

I wonder if i should just go ahead and make the chassis holes a tiny bit bigger with the Dremel and call it a day.
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Have you tried contacting Marshall customer service?
 
chunktone":3d7j53j5 said:
Have you tried contacting Marshall customer service?
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I could try that.. Although i would imagine the only replacements they would have, are for the JCM800 RI's and all their current amps which use the same socket i already bought and it wouldnt fit.
 
there are 1" and 3/4" sockets... which did you get? I wouldnt want to dremel out a 1/4" of sheet metal.
 
trey85stang":2m6d6ldi said:
there are 1" and 3/4" sockets... which did you get? I wouldnt want to dremel out a 1/4" of sheet metal.
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3/4" sockets, and theyre too big
 
Also a tapered reamer would work well. Also a great tool to have around if you do work like this or work on guitars often.
 
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