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Philco 60 bandswitch replacement
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03-08-2012, 11:49 PM
You may be able to bypass it but keep in mind that the broadcast band only goes up to 1500 KC on a Philco 60 so the top end will be missing. In my experience super glue tends to fail more then epoxy, it can't take heat and it can't take mch mechanical stess.
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Philco 60 bandswitch replacement - by lyle - 03-08-2012, 10:02 PM
RE: Philco 60 bandswitch replacement - by lyle - 03-08-2012, 11:43 PM
RE: Philco 60 bandswitch replacement - by Arran - 03-08-2012, 11:49 PM
RE: Philco 60 bandswitch replacement - by Arran - 03-08-2012, 10:53 PM
RE: Philco 60 bandswitch replacement - by lyle - 03-08-2012, 11:48 PM
RE: Philco 60 bandswitch replacement - by lyle - 03-11-2012, 11:49 AM
RE: Philco 60 bandswitch replacement - by lyle - 03-30-2012, 07:18 PM



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