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Alignment tool for Philco 70A trimmer capacitors
Radioroslyn
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12-19-2011, 11:50 AM
Hi Guys
I just use a cheap BIC pen with the innards out of it. That and a little heat from a heat gun over the adjusting nut. I do like allen wrench idea too. Also a tiny speck of oil on the screw to help it turn easier isn't a bad thing.
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Terry
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

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Alignment tool for Philco 70A trimmer capacitors - by Guest - 01-30-2006, 02:00 PM
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Re: Alignment tool for Philco 70A trimmer capacitors - by 7estatdef - 12-19-2011, 11:50 AM



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