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Philco Fibre Wrench - Homebrew
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12-10-2008, 04:49 PM
Good post Ed. I did something similar. I used a hard plastic tube I had. Installed 1/4" nuts, and heated it as you did. Works very well. I have a fiber screw-driver. I fully agree, not having these non-metallic tools is a handicap to performing a proper alignment. On most radios.
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Philco Fibre Wrench - Homebrew - by etech - 12-10-2008, 03:17 PM
Re: Philco Fibre Wrench - Homebrew - by BDM - 12-10-2008, 04:49 PM
Re: Philco Fibre Wrench - Homebrew - by etech - 12-11-2008, 10:18 AM
Re: Philco Fibre Wrench - Homebrew - by Arran - 12-31-2008, 02:14 AM
Re: Philco Fibre Wrench - Homebrew - by Jim Berg - 01-04-2009, 01:22 AM
Re: Philco Fibre Wrench - Homebrew - by etech - 01-04-2009, 09:47 AM
Re: Philco Fibre Wrench - Homebrew - by radiorich - 02-05-2009, 05:14 PM



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