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Not even going to try with the one I found. While I don't see anything rolling around inside the envelope, I do definitely hear mechanical noises from inside the plate structure when the tube is rotated or gently shaken. I would not trust it even if I could get the plate straight.

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-Jim
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:13:54 -0600 (CST)
"Gary Follett" <xntrick1948@...> wrote:

The Eimac 3-500Z is one of the most fragile tubes in existence in terms of the plate support structure. However, you CAN repair a bent 3-500Z by banging it against a firm, but not hard surface just hard enough to swing the plate back into the desired neutral centered position. I have done this dozens of times with great results. Best to do the tapping below the centerline of the plate relative to the base.

Gary

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On 02/13/2024 10:31 AM CST Joe - W7RKN <w7rkn.7@...> wrote:



Sorry Jim….The courts have ruled otherwise. You are buying a specific amount of ‘bulk’ insurance, say $500.00…that is what you are entitled to if there is a loss. If the item shipped was valued at, say, $354.95 and you bought insurance for $354.95, then *that* is what you would receive in a loss.



Joe - W7RKN



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On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 01:57 AM, Joe - W7RKN wrote:

<When we purchase shipping insurance through whomever, they will always tell you to submit an invoice for the product loss. I tell them, nuts to you…I paid for 500 dollars of insurance, cut me a check for 500 dollars. I took UPS to court on <this a number of years ago and won. Just an FYI!

## You can't insure it for more than it's worth.

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-Jim
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