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AK Model 42 Transformer Ground?
Ron Ramirez
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11-23-2014, 12:52 PM
+1. My Philco Tropic 42-720 seemed OK at first when I applied power after replacing the bad 6X5. 30 minutes later, it was smoking like crazy and the transformer was hot as...well, you know...
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AK Model 42 Transformer Ground? - by Winky Dink - 11-22-2014, 12:36 AM
RE: AK Model 42 Transformer Ground? - by Arran - 11-22-2014, 03:26 AM
RE: AK Model 42 Transformer Ground? - by morzh - 11-22-2014, 12:17 PM
RE: AK Model 42 Transformer Ground? - by morzh - 11-22-2014, 04:11 PM
RE: AK Model 42 Transformer Ground? - by morzh - 11-22-2014, 07:27 PM
RE: AK Model 42 Transformer Ground? - by morzh - 11-22-2014, 08:39 PM
RE: AK Model 42 Transformer Ground? - by Ron Ramirez - 11-23-2014, 12:52 PM



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