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Restoring weston 685
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09-05-2024, 07:35 PM
Someone added new socket types to this machine. Should i restore it back to original?


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09-05-2024, 09:12 PM
If it was mine I would not change them. Being it is your tester do as you like. Looking forward to updates on the restoration. I live about 190 miles due north of you, grew up in Tampa. Last time I was there was May of 2015 my old Junior High was 100 years old. Now called Wilson Middle School. David
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09-06-2024, 07:49 AM
I would like to restore it but the sockets with enlongated holes are rare has hens teeth, ie the 7 pin
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09-16-2024, 08:15 PM
Have you tried here?  https://vacuumtubesinc.com/
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