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Philco 90 restoration
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09-19-2013, 07:53 PM
It could. It's copper. Copper. Copper is expensive. I am sure one lead of a power through-hole resistor is worth more than a whole 1206 SMT chip resistor.
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Philco 90 restoration - by BrendaAnnD - 09-18-2013, 09:37 AM
RE: Philco 90 restoration - by Chuck Schwark - 09-18-2013, 09:52 AM
RE: Philco 90 restoration - by codefox1 - 09-18-2013, 01:56 PM
RE: Philco 90 restoration - by morzh - 09-18-2013, 03:31 PM
RE: Philco 90 restoration - by Radioroslyn - 09-18-2013, 06:21 PM
RE: Philco 90 restoration - by BrendaAnnD - 09-19-2013, 01:13 AM
RE: Philco 90 restoration - by morzh - 09-19-2013, 09:54 AM
RE: Philco 90 restoration - by BrendaAnnD - 09-19-2013, 04:00 PM
RE: Philco 90 restoration - by morzh - 09-19-2013, 07:53 PM
RE: Philco 90 restoration - by marty - 09-19-2013, 08:15 PM



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