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Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks?

Steve Davis
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04-26-2016, 12:40 PM

I have always reinstalled the original resistor in the bakelite blocks. I don't understand why some restorers make such a big deal out of re-stuffing the blocks. It is not difficult and like Mike said they provide tie points for other components. It really was a good system.

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Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by Kestas - 04-25-2016, 03:32 PM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by morzh - 04-25-2016, 03:36 PM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by Arran - 04-26-2016, 05:49 AM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by Kestas - 04-26-2016, 08:52 AM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by gregb - 04-26-2016, 09:57 AM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by morzh - 04-26-2016, 10:44 AM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by Steve Davis - 04-26-2016, 12:40 PM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by gregb - 04-26-2016, 12:51 PM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by Kestas - 04-26-2016, 04:47 PM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by morzh - 04-26-2016, 04:59 PM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by gregb - 04-26-2016, 05:21 PM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by Ron Ramirez - 04-26-2016, 06:49 PM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by HOTWIRE - 05-14-2016, 11:59 AM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by kiwi_steve - 05-15-2016, 08:37 AM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by morzh - 05-15-2016, 10:32 AM

RE: Why were resistors put in bakelite blocks? - by Mondial - 05-15-2016, 04:00 PM

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