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Removing tube from EE Minimax Dac

I feel a little silly asking this question, but I have owned a lot of equipment with tubes over the last 20 years and have never run into this problem. I am having the hardest time pulling the tube out of my Minimax dac. The directions say pull and don't twist. I am pulling with a good amount of force and it doesn't budge. Any thoughts from Minimax owners. Thanks
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jea48
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Looking at the picture I assume you have removed the shield that surrounds the tube and the tube is exposed.

While pulling outward on the tube gently move the tube ever so slightly side to side as pulling the tube out of the socket.

>http://www.digitalaudioreview.net.au/index.php/audio-reviews/digital-source-reviews/item/175-eastern-electric-minimax-tube-dac
jea48
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The area the tube is in looks rather small especially if you have big hands.

I ran across this thing doing a search on Google. I know beans about it.....

>https://www.fairradio.com/catalog.php?mode=viewitem&item=5164:6539


Says it is sold out,.... but maybe somebody else might have one or something like it.

Looks like a Chinese finger trap.... LOL, that might even work better....

>http://www.ebay.com/sch/items/chinese%20finger%20traps?_dmd=2&_sop=12
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