what do you use to remove your tubes?


Happy Holidays! ! ! I want to pull my preamp and signal tubes (12AU7's and 12AX7's) to see what brand they are. They only stick out of my Rogue Cronus Magnum about 3/4 of an inch. Do I have to use cotton gloves / towel or could I use latex gloves? I'm thinking I could get a better grip with latex gloves. Once I know what they are, I would like to post a thread on what other tubes people are using in their Cronus Magnums and what effects they are having on the sound.
donjr
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Fingers.
I've always believed the myth came from other types of bulbs that get very hot. In a previous job I dealt with 1000w bulbs and the word there was don't touch."

That was precisely the reason Roger Modjeski gave for the tube/fingers myth. Now, I did not ask him about using a good quality moisturizer for improving midrange bloom - I'm going to check his webiste to see he makes any mention of it.
You need one of my cryogenically treated,1500 thread count,egyptian cotton tube gloves.The better models use 14K gold thread.I have some in minty condition(with 14K gold thread) that I'll let go for $1795.00 plus shipping.Please specify left or right,better yet,buy both so you can switch change hands and save on wear and tear.Always demagnetize the glove before using(I also have demagnetizers for $229.00,free shipping if you buy a glove).Treat your tubes right,don't settle for anything less.Don't listen to the quacks that were talking about the moisturizer,I tried it,it's a total farce.You need to stick to sound,scientifically proven ideas(like my tube gloves).Happy listening.
Quack eh?
Which moisturizers have you tried, and with which tubes? You can't disregard synergy. Various tube types respond differently to different moisturizers.
How much moisturizer did you use? The general rule is to use about half as much for "new old stock".
Were you precise in timing the conditioning? Too much time can result in a loss of base extension; too little time and you get rolled off highs.

Farce?! Don't even get me started on manicures.
Hey, Tpreaves

Please don't waste time with quack science. You know that 1500 thread count has the wrong Gauss coefficient. Also, need to use platinum, not gold.