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37-650 Simple Questions
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12-22-2005, 08:29 PM
Hi Scott

Every 1937 Philco dial lamp reflector I've ever seen had been painted black. It would seem that if they had been nickel plated on the inside, that they would reflect light toward the front better?

Read this article at Chuck's website about shadow meters.
http://www.philcorepairbench.com/tips/svctip01.htm
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37-650 Simple Questions - by Robbie Roberts - 12-22-2005, 06:29 PM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 12-22-2005, 08:29 PM
Update on 37-650 Project - by Robbie Roberts - 01-03-2006, 03:07 AM
[No subject] - by Terry Burns - 01-03-2006, 07:55 AM
DMM? - by Robbie Roberts - 01-03-2006, 09:16 AM
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[No subject] - by Robbie Roberts - 01-03-2006, 12:59 PM
ITS ALIVE!!! - by Robbie Roberts - 01-04-2006, 01:05 AM
Seems OK- restoration report - by Robbie Roberts - 01-04-2006, 03:21 AM



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