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Predicta Tandem / Penthouse scored
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02-01-2014, 12:00 AM
I popped open the CRT housing to do some work inside. Here's a side view showing how short the CRTs are.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7349/12201...2ec9_c.jpg]

After some tweaking, the first Tandem I restored is working fine Icon_smile
[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/12211...c653_c.jpg]

[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/12211...0c0d_c.jpg]

The second Tandem set still needs some work, but I'll get it sorted out eventually!
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RE: Predicta Tandem / Penthouse scored - by w4rtc - 03-28-2012, 06:38 PM
RE: Predicta Tandem / Penthouse scored - by w4rtc - 05-08-2012, 04:32 PM
RE: Predicta Tandem / Penthouse scored - by jontz - 01-10-2014, 08:19 AM
RE: Predicta Tandem / Penthouse scored - by gregb - 01-24-2014, 07:40 PM
RE: Predicta Tandem / Penthouse scored - by w4rtc - 01-24-2014, 10:21 PM
RE: Predicta Tandem / Penthouse scored - by gregb - 01-24-2014, 10:22 PM
RE: Predicta Tandem / Penthouse scored - by Bob Andersen - 02-01-2014, 12:00 AM
RE: Predicta Tandem / Penthouse scored - by morzh - 02-01-2014, 12:31 AM
RE: Predicta Tandem / Penthouse scored - by rlr - 10-21-2017, 10:41 AM



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