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Philco 81 Questions
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02-27-2017, 02:06 PM
You can make a crude substitute for a variac by using a string of old style Christmas lights (the type with the C7 bulbs) wired as a dim bulb tester. Leave all the bulbs loose to start with, tighten them one at a time to bring the voltage up slowly, You may want to replace a couple of the bulbs with 25 watt for a course adjustment.
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Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 02-26-2017, 05:56 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Ron Ramirez - 02-26-2017, 08:21 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by klondike98 - 02-26-2017, 10:11 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 02-27-2017, 07:14 AM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 02-27-2017, 09:36 AM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 02-27-2017, 10:00 AM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by KCMike - 02-27-2017, 10:48 AM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 02-27-2017, 11:52 AM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by KCMike - 02-27-2017, 12:51 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by morzh - 02-27-2017, 01:22 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Steve Davis - 02-27-2017, 02:06 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 02-27-2017, 02:49 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 02-27-2017, 03:04 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 02-27-2017, 08:14 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 02-28-2017, 02:00 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Mondial - 02-28-2017, 04:06 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 02-28-2017, 04:10 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 03-01-2017, 08:47 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by klondike98 - 03-02-2017, 12:59 AM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 03-05-2017, 12:45 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 03-05-2017, 07:12 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 03-06-2017, 02:57 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by klondike98 - 03-09-2017, 01:35 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 03-09-2017, 01:53 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 03-16-2017, 10:28 AM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 03-16-2017, 12:54 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 03-19-2017, 12:49 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 03-19-2017, 04:08 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 03-19-2017, 04:34 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 03-26-2017, 09:33 AM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 03-26-2017, 12:00 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 03-27-2017, 09:46 AM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 03-27-2017, 12:26 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by morzh - 03-27-2017, 02:35 PM
RE: Philco 81 Questions - by ohiobill - 03-28-2017, 12:18 PM
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model 81 capacitors - by ohiobill - 03-07-2017, 03:16 PM
RE: model 81 capacitors - by Radioroslyn - 03-07-2017, 03:31 PM
RE: model 81 capacitors - by morzh - 03-07-2017, 04:07 PM
RE: model 81 capacitors - by ohiobill - 03-07-2017, 07:11 PM
RE: model 81 capacitors - by Kenneth F. Besso Jr. - 03-07-2017, 08:13 PM
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