Philco 42-380 safety cap

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Philco 42-380 safety cap

Steve Davis
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06-17-2011, 07:28 PM

[/quote]True, but there's an implication that has grown feet that the application of the "safety cap" makes an old radio "shock-proof".[/quote]

Bill, you are absolutely correct. If someone dosen't believe it, they should try standing barefoot on a concrete floor and touch the chassis while it is plugged in. Icon_wink

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Philco 42-380 safety cap - by gennet2 - 06-14-2011, 08:53 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by Steve Davis - 06-14-2011, 10:17 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by gennet2 - 06-15-2011, 06:05 AM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by gennet2 - 06-15-2011, 06:17 AM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by exray - 06-15-2011, 05:34 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by gennet2 - 06-16-2011, 06:07 AM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by Ron Ramirez - 06-16-2011, 06:19 AM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by exray - 06-16-2011, 09:51 AM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by gennet2 - 06-16-2011, 03:09 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by codefox1 - 06-16-2011, 04:04 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by gennet2 - 06-17-2011, 06:06 AM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by Steve Davis - 06-17-2011, 06:30 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by exray - 06-17-2011, 07:10 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by Steve Davis - 06-17-2011, 07:28 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by Marsupial - 06-17-2011, 08:18 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by codefox1 - 06-17-2011, 10:25 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by gennet2 - 06-18-2011, 03:36 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by codefox1 - 06-18-2011, 11:54 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by Marsupial - 06-19-2011, 07:53 AM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by Arran - 06-20-2011, 06:12 PM

Re: Philco 42-380 safety cap - by Marsupial - 06-21-2011, 08:58 AM

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