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Originally Posted by zeno
Should be a regular carbon. Its a good idea to use whatever was in there.
73 Zeno 
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Originally Posted by Jeffhs
I agree with your advice as to using the same component as was originally in the set.
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Thanks for your advice, guys. I added the correct resistor to my order.
I'm trying to make a list of as many components as know I'll be needing, to make the shipping cost lower than the parts cost, so I'm ordering the degaussing thermistor. Since all I do is ask questions, I'll share something I learned, that most people on here probably know but maybe some don't.
There are two types of thermistors. NTC and PTC. NTC means the resistance drops as it heats up, and PTC means the resistance increases as it heats up. So in my case, I need NTC since the degausser is in parallel with the thermistor, where I would need PTC if it was in series. I need a 120 ohm, but Mouser doesn't have it. They do have a 130 ohm, so I'll try that. It's only a buck, so if it doesn't work right, I'll jump it out again and go looking for a 120 ohm.