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13th Feb 2018, 12:22 pm | #1 |
Triode
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R1155. Langite...?
HELLO. Inside the case of my R1155, on the rear cork, is stamped in red “AERO”. This I assume I undersatand. However also is stamped “LANGITE”. Does anyone have a clue what this might mean ( in this context). Many thanks. David
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13th Feb 2018, 12:46 pm | #2 |
Rest in Peace
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Re: R1155. Langite...?
Langite is a copper mineral formed from the oxidation of copper sulphides.
Obviously, an R1155 has lots of copper wiring in it! So it may indicate that sometime in its history, someone has identified such corrosion. If this radio has spent a large chunk of its life in close proximity to many lead-acid batteries in a charging room, that would explain it. The dreaded 'green spot' now springs to mind. So I suggest a thorough investigation of as much wiring as is accessible. (Err, this is an R1155 ). Al. |
13th Feb 2018, 12:51 pm | #3 |
Dekatron
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13th Feb 2018, 1:04 pm | #4 |
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Re: R1155. Langite...?
That's an interesting article, Lawrence. Make me wonder if this R1155 has had a modification: the fitting of sheets of langite. Perhaps it is simply that that aforesaid cork sheet is, in fact, langite.
To me, that last idea sounds a good deal more likely that my earlier suggestion. Al. |
13th Feb 2018, 3:48 pm | #5 |
Triode
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Re: R1155. Langite...?
Sounds like cork to me - Many thanks everyone. (How dissapointing!).
David |