Re-building Bakelite Block Condensers

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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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Chuck Schwark,
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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

[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 10-07-2005, 09:55 AM

[No subject] - by Guest - 10-09-2005, 09:55 PM

[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 10-09-2005, 10:48 PM

[No subject] - by Poston Drake - 10-29-2005, 09:32 PM

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