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Mershon Caps

ipwizard
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10-12-2011, 10:34 PM

I got the copper Mershon's for my 71 today and I am trying to get the top caps to come off. I tried the screwdriver as suggested on Philco repair bench all thats getting me is a jacked up lip on the top cap. I tried to heat it a little still nothing.

Any other suggestions?

-Keith

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Mershon Caps - by ipwizard - 10-12-2011, 10:34 PM

Re: Mershon Caps - by Phlogiston - 10-12-2011, 10:57 PM

Re: Mershon Caps - by TA Forbes - 10-12-2011, 11:04 PM

Re: Mershon Caps - by ipwizard - 10-12-2011, 11:41 PM

Re: Mershon Caps - by Phlogiston - 10-13-2011, 12:10 AM

Re: Mershon Caps - by Arran - 10-13-2011, 12:54 AM

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