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Old 23rd Sep 2019, 10:30 pm   #1
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Here is a R1155L that i just finished restoring along with a full recap.

Done in memory of Chas Miller who we sadly lost recently, one i shall be keeping & a fitting tune...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCZA...WRBxTh8zrrq6cE
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Beautifully done and a lovely video.
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Beautifully done and a lovely video.
Cheers John Joe

I also recapped a couple of HRO's that Chas insisted that i must get up & running again


Here is one of them.. the HRO-5
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Super job.What psu are you using,home brew or original? (Re 1155)
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Super job.What psu are you using,home brew or original? (Re 1155)

Cheers,its a WW2 Admiratly PSU, think it has been modified over the years,does the job all the same,it also came from one of Chas's sales a few years ago.
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Thank you for that.My R1155 one is h/brew.
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Thank you for that.My R1155 one is h/brew.

No worries, as long as it does the job & is safe to use then that is all that matters pal
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Nice job and a nice touch .
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