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Here, we have a picture of the broken bakelite. All the outlets had the anchor tabs broken. The fuse holder was cracked nearly in half. After weeks of looking (on-line searches and phone calls), I found exact bakelite replacements for the outlets. The fuse holder was exact in dimensions and electrical specifications, but lacked the white embossed lettering on the face. I looked everywhere for bakelite hardware... very hard to come by (most are made of modern plastics). I almost gave up looking and considered using super glue, as bakelite and CA glue is a perfect match. It creates an indestructible bond. If you attempt to re-break a glued joint it will break somewhere else� the joint will stay intact. But I could not bring myself to install anything but the best in this rare high-end amplifier, so I kept looking� |
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Bakelite replacment AC outlets |
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Broken switch parts caused by an impact to the switch knob during shipping. |
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Original speaker selector switch (on left) and a drop-in replacement. These are �mini� switches that measure less then an inch across. As with the bakelite, the replacement switch was not easy to come-by. I found several inferior open frame switches, and several enclosed switches that did not meet the current and voltage specs of the original. I finally found one from Grayhill. This is a very high-end (and expensive) switch with a mill-spec approval for use in military weapon systems. Grayhill manufactures components, displays, and other products for rough service, such a military, police, and medical industries. This switch not only surpasses the electrical specs of the original, but is as tough as nails also. |
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