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Custom Hammond Power Transformer
DaleHCook
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6 hours ago
Naval jelly is a rust-removing gel containing phosphoric acid. I do not recommend using it on anything that cannot sustain a long and thorough rinse to remove the remaining acid, and that eliminates transformers.
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Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by jrblasde - 12-20-2024, 11:12 AM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by morzh - 12-20-2024, 11:34 AM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by morzh - 12-20-2024, 11:57 AM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by GarySP - 12-20-2024, 12:53 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by morzh - 12-20-2024, 01:45 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by TV MAN - 12-20-2024, 02:44 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by morzh - 12-20-2024, 02:46 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by Arran - 12-20-2024, 03:36 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by morzh - 12-20-2024, 05:43 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by TV MAN - 12-20-2024, 06:21 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by Arran - 12-20-2024, 08:43 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by TV MAN - 12-20-2024, 09:10 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by GarySP - 12-20-2024, 09:12 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by morzh - 12-20-2024, 10:35 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by Arran - 12-20-2024, 10:49 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by Arran - Yesterday, 09:34 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by GarySP - Yesterday, 11:01 PM
RE: Custom Hammond Power Transformer - by DaleHCook - 6 hours ago



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