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 Cpsmusic
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
 Member since 18 February 2014
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Hi,

Here's another thing I came across while clearing out my late-Father's electronics workshop. It's probably something radio-related. Any idea what it is?

http://tinypic.com/r/212u9h4/9
http://tinypic.com/r/16m1y6w/9

Cheers,

Chris
 
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 Clive Durham
 Location: Grenfell, NSW
 Member since 8 July 2015
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Looks like a vibrator unit to run from a battery to supply a valve radio etc


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Clive

 
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 Tallar Carl
 Location: Latham, ACT
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Thats exactly what it is. Its easy enough to rewire it and recap it. Some one in this group might want it if you wish to sell it.
 
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 Ian Robertson
 Location: Belrose, NSW
 Member since 31 December 2015
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Doesn't look like it needs rewiring or much re-capping. The two Ducon wax paper caps should be at least checked and replaced with suitable high current/voltage parts. Others will be fine.
 
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 Tallar Carl
 Location: Latham, ACT
 Member since 21 February 2015
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I just recapped one for my radiola 608T. 80% of the wiring was crunchy and falling apart. It looked good untill you touched it . Definetly was not a big job but had to be done. There was a totall of 8 Caps . I replaced them all at a cost of maybe 10 bucks or less. The only thing I didnt do was take the actual Vibrator module apart ( and I should have ) as we found a lot of dirt but once it was cleaned up it worked a dream.
 
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