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Re-building Bakelite Block Condensers
Chuck Schwark
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10-04-2005, 12:01 AM
There is more than one way to "skin a cat, " but I've found this method works well for me, keeps me from cracking the bakelite "tub" and makes the repair virtually invisible:

http://www.philcorepairbench.com/capbuild.htm

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Re-building Bakelite Block Condensers - by Chuck Schwark - 10-04-2005, 12:01 AM
Good to see you Chuck - by 49Stude63 - 10-06-2005, 01:59 PM
[No subject] - by Jerry Huelsbeck - 10-07-2005, 12:34 AM
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