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Steve Davis
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11-21-2021, 06:57 PM
I usually use 8 feet. Most early Philcos, the cord goes to the line capacitors, on some it goes to the switch. Most have a strain relief knot that takes a couple of inches so, most of a foot is lost under the chassis.

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Line Cord Length - by wabr101 - 11-20-2021, 06:39 PM
RE: Line Cord Length - by radiorich - 11-20-2021, 07:18 PM
RE: Line Cord Length - by MrFixr55 - 11-20-2021, 09:01 PM
RE: Line Cord Length - by wabr101 - 11-20-2021, 09:07 PM
462ron - by 462ron - 11-21-2021, 09:39 AM
RE: Line Cord Length - by morzh - 11-21-2021, 06:11 PM
RE: Line Cord Length - by Steve Davis - 11-21-2021, 06:57 PM



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