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Periodic Volume Drop-and-Pop
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12-03-2007, 05:34 PM
The popping you have most likely is a leaky cap in one or more, or most of the bakelite bock caps in the set. They all must be re-built for reliable and safe operation.

Easy Bakelite Block Condeser Re-Building:

http://www.philcorepairbench.com/capbuild.htm
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