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What's your most annoying repair you commonly see?

AI2V
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08-17-2008, 06:10 PM

It can be a real nuisance to work on a Philco after the cap blocks have been eliminated. The layout diagrams are no longer valid and the workmanship is sacrificed with flying joints that aren't supported. It only takes 2-3 minutes to completely re-stuff a block once you learn how.

Whenever I see a weather-beaten pre-war Philco, I'll buy it just for the spare blocks.

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What's your most annoying repair you commonly see? - by BDM - 07-25-2008, 06:13 PM

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[No subject] - by Doug Houston - 08-16-2008, 10:07 PM

Cap blocks removed - by AI2V - 08-17-2008, 06:10 PM

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