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Philco 118 phunny stuff
Chuck Schwark
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10-01-2008, 12:36 PM
Looks like the electrolytic presure vent "vented" and sprayed everywhere. Lotsa cleaning to do.
Most likely due to failing cap overheating with increasing leakage current cooking it until it popped.
Ick...
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Philco 118 phunny stuff - by rickd - 10-01-2008, 10:04 AM
Re: Philco 118 phunny stuff - by Chuck Schwark - 10-01-2008, 12:36 PM



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