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Philco Model 80
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01-05-2019, 05:46 PM
> Was use of the contact cleaner a mistake? 

Probably not just make sure it has evaporated out (not wet anymore).

>Could it have damaged the trimmer caps dielectric?

They are mica so it's not likely.

GL
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
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Philco Model 80 - by gregb - 01-05-2019, 08:15 AM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by 45philcodon - 01-05-2019, 05:36 PM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by Radioroslyn - 01-05-2019, 05:46 PM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by gregb - 01-05-2019, 07:03 PM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by amptramp - 01-05-2019, 11:36 PM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by 462ron - 01-06-2019, 11:54 AM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by 45philcodon - 01-06-2019, 04:17 PM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by gregb - 01-06-2019, 10:24 PM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by Ron Ramirez - 01-07-2019, 05:58 AM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by 45philcodon - 01-08-2019, 06:09 PM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by rfeenstra - 01-09-2019, 12:40 AM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by Ron Ramirez - 01-09-2019, 07:09 AM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by mark123 - 01-10-2019, 11:13 AM
RE: Philco Model 80 - by rfeenstra - 01-10-2019, 01:36 PM



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