Broken Tube Guide Key


When I was installing a new tube in my preamp, the plastic guide key broke off.  Is it absolutely necessary that the tube be orientated the way the key shows?  

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6SN7?


The filament pins of 6sn7 are 7 and 8, you can use a DMM ( digital multimeter ) to identify the filament pins by using ohm meter, other pins will show open circuit except pin 7 and pin 8 have resistance reading.