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Old 4th May 2021, 9:12 am   #47
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Default Re: How much should one invest in tools to get in the hobby/occasional business?

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Re post 40 - Graham, this sounds excellent practical wisdom - good to realise with a bit of knowledge very little is needed - I am wondering, would you need the service sheets? Or does practical experience and general knowledge tell you about what readings to expect? And are there common sense guides somewhere to achieve this, or does it take long experience?
Yes I use service sheets and wouldn't dream of starting work on radio without one assuming it's available for the set in question. I have the VRSD DVD, but if repairing just a few sets the instant download facility will work out cheaper.

I am also a frequent visitor the the Valve Museum website, the best source of valve data I know:-

http://www.r-type.org/
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