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Powering off Equipment-Silly question

Hello

Is there any difference between powering off an amp by pulling the cord out of the wall vs hitting the Off Button?

I ask, because my amp has a wood face plate and due to the cold weather it has swelled to the point where the power button is stuck and will not release.

Will any harm be done by pulling the power cord out of the wall? I would think that both pretty much do the same thing,, ie, cut of AC to the unit.. however given the choice, (which I do not have) it is advisable to use the power switch.
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bigjoe
693 posts
 
wow, are you an eskimo, how cold is your igloo.
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justlisten OP
489 posts
 
thanks for the responses, the person I bought it from emailed me the solution, however the Power Button actually popped out on its own sometime this afternoon.

Sean, I do not leave the amp on, the tubes are mucho expensive, and the amp draws lots of power....you and I live in Northern Cal, PGE prices makes sure it is prohibitive to keep amps on 24/7....have you moved yet?, that may answer it...
BigJoe, LOL, living in Sunny CAL, but those wavacs use some exotic woods..
reubent
6,941 posts
 
Humm,

Cold typically causes contraction, not expansion. My guess is that you have a moisture problem, not a temperature problem.

Enjoy,

TIC
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
now that the switch is in the extended-out position, perhaps you might spray some lubricant (WD40, Teflon, etc) onto a Q-tip & then apply that around the button's perimiter such that the constricing surface is lubricated, which might improve the situation?
ellery911
549 posts
 
I agree with Reubent's comment...I think a dehumidifier would help in your button sticking situation.
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