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Restoring Philco 38-12 in a wood cabinet
RodB
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08-28-2024, 08:46 AM
Nice job Mike. "And nobody will be the wiser." (Stan Laurel) Would there be any issue with the dissimilar metal problem between the copper and aluminum?
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