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Picked up a nice 38-7 the other day
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03-08-2012, 08:38 AM
(03-07-2012, 09:44 PM)fixinmyphilco Wrote:  Replaced the last four caps and now shes up and running full steam! Thanks all for the help.Here's some pics and a small video at the bottom pic ...Doug

Looking good.
This may have been mentioned but be careful the dial lamps are the correct ones. Too hot and they will burn the dial. They seem bright in the pics.

Tim
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