Stupid Question: How to take out tubes??


I know this is a stupid question, but i want to know how to take the tubes out when replacing them. I opened up my tubed preamp yesterday to replace some microphonic tubes but I wasn't sure how to do it. Do I just pull the tubes straight out, or is there a release lever on the tube socket. I dont' want to mess around with it unless I know for sure. The tubes are 6922. Thanks
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Showing 1 response by bemopti123

Dennis the Menace...They supposed can cut short the life span of the tube...but honestly, I do not know the chemical reaction and how the fingerprint grease can get into the vacuum inside of the tube, therefore, I am still puzzled at the advice.

If audio tubes have the same concept as regular light bulbs...then, I cannot tell. My lightbulbs have fingerprints on them, but they seem to work fine.