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Not sure if im gonna replace the dialscale just yet, light shines through it and the print doesnt seem damaged. Will the print smear with soap on this one or is that caution for a NEW one??
Never thought to use soda cans for the shields, thought they had to be tin only..
Ive restored a few radios prior to this one, and was thinking of orange drops for replacing the paper/wax caps and the bakelite innards with... However, i may need help with a list for #values that will require subs due to lack of exact replacement number values..
I do feel better about the power trans now that ive discussed it here though..
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