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116x Rectifier light show
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09-19-2011, 01:29 PM
I took your advice and ordered 500v caps. I played the radio for awhile last night through a variac set at 108v with no issues. I am hoping the only issue is high line voltage. Where would be a good place buy the bucking transformer I would need to construct a set up like yours. Gary
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116x Rectifier light show - by garyh1 - 09-13-2011, 11:50 PM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by codefox1 - 09-14-2011, 09:10 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by garyh1 - 09-17-2011, 10:32 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by TA Forbes - 09-17-2011, 12:25 PM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by garyh1 - 09-17-2011, 07:16 PM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by garyh1 - 09-17-2011, 07:38 PM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by Marsupial - 09-18-2011, 01:07 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by garyh1 - 09-18-2011, 01:29 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by garyh1 - 09-18-2011, 03:04 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by garyh1 - 09-18-2011, 03:06 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by Ron Ramirez - 09-18-2011, 07:05 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by garyh1 - 09-18-2011, 11:41 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by TA Forbes - 09-18-2011, 04:55 PM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by Ron Ramirez - 09-18-2011, 04:56 PM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by TA Forbes - 09-18-2011, 07:03 PM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by thirtiesradio - 09-19-2011, 02:35 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by Glenn Roberts - 09-19-2011, 04:15 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by codefox1 - 09-19-2011, 10:43 AM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by garyh1 - 09-19-2011, 01:29 PM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by TA Forbes - 09-19-2011, 01:53 PM
Re: 116x Rectifier light show - by thirtiesradio - 09-20-2011, 12:18 AM



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