bulging resistors in a 38-116

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bulging resistors in a 38-116

SteveJB
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04-18-2012, 10:18 PM

What would cause a resistor to bulge out in the middle? I have several like this on a 38-116 (125) that I just started to restore. I haven't seen this before. Is it a manufacturing defect that occurs over time or a sign of overheating or some other trouble with the set?

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Steve

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bulging resistors in a 38-116 - by SteveJB - 04-18-2012, 10:18 PM

RE: bulging resistors in a 38-116 - by 7estatdef - 04-18-2012, 10:37 PM

RE: bulging resistors in a 38-116 - by murf - 04-18-2012, 10:38 PM

RE: bulging resistors in a 38-116 - by SteveJB - 04-18-2012, 10:56 PM

RE: bulging resistors in a 38-116 - by codefox1 - 04-18-2012, 11:13 PM

RE: bulging resistors in a 38-116 - by murf - 04-19-2012, 06:47 AM

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