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Simon Gittins · 1st May 2021, 5:34 pm

The problem with modern 1/4 watt resistors is that they are intended for use with low voltages. If you can find a resistor with a suitable voltage rating that would be ideal, otherwise one of about the same physical size as the original should be fine and will look less out of place.

1st May 2021, 5:34 pm	#20
Simon Gittins Heptode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 506	Re: Ferguson 401 radiogram The problem with modern 1/4 watt resistors is that they are intended for use with low voltages. If you can find a resistor with a suitable voltage rating that would be ideal, otherwise one of about the same physical size as the original should be fine and will look less out of place.