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42-380 quick update video
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04-18-2010, 09:27 PM
On theses old sets pick up a buzz from just turning a switch on . Try turning on microwave oven big buzz .
I grounded mine helped a lot . Cleaned the tuning condenser to helped. I had alot of problems out of the rubber coated wires until i wrap them in heat shrink like Ron talked about.
Blew some electrolytic caps rotten wires. Icon_mad Icon_biggrin
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42-380 quick update video - by rkeller - 04-18-2010, 01:23 PM
Re: 42-380 quick update video - by denver - 04-18-2010, 05:45 PM
Re: 42-380 quick update video - by rkeller - 04-18-2010, 08:53 PM
Re: 42-380 quick update video - by denver - 04-18-2010, 09:27 PM
Re: 42-380 quick update video - by DeckApe - 04-20-2010, 05:07 PM



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