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Old 13th Jan 2021, 10:09 pm   #62
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Default Re: My newly found Marconi 707

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..., but unfortunately has not revitalised the failing parts of the woodgrain which appears to be lifted and near to flaking off on the top of the cab.

Hey Ed, this sounds like the wood veneers getting unstuck, very common with age, heat and dessication.



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When time comes to work on the TV portion of the set, I will be installing solid state diode on the underside,




Good move. I have HER608's here yours FOC.



Pop a few in series for good measure They're 6A 1000 PIV rated IIRC. Please acknowledge here and then PM me if interested.



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Any suggestions for freeing up the tuning control would be well appreciated!

I'd just go softly softly and get some Servisol in there. Sometimes it can help to soften up solidified grease/gunk with topical application of heat with a hair dryer. This isn't a specific to your set, just in general.
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