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Found and Now Restored Model 70
gary rabbitt
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01-13-2009, 10:17 PM
Nice set Mike,
The chassis does look clean, and those copper (Mershon ?) capacitors are still present. Also the gloobe style tubes are a plus.
You have the right idea on going slow but deliberate. No hurry in a set like this.
Take care,
Gary.
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Found and Now Restored Model 70 - by mikehorning - 01-12-2009, 08:06 AM
Re: Found a Model 70 - by rghines1 - 01-12-2009, 11:10 AM
Re: Found a Model 70 - by Uffda - 01-12-2009, 09:27 PM
Re: Found a Model 70 - by mikehorning - 01-13-2009, 06:57 PM
Re: Found a Model 70 - by gary rabbitt - 01-13-2009, 10:17 PM
Re: Found a Model 70 - by mikehorning - 02-22-2009, 09:58 AM
Re: Found and Now Restored Model 70 - by Arran - 02-22-2009, 11:25 PM
Re: Found and Now Restored Model 70 - by Arran - 02-25-2009, 01:33 AM



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