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Old 11-04-2021, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Electronic M View Post
Given it looks like there's clear shrink tubing over the connector solder joint it probably never had a suction cup. A lot of monochrome sets never had a suction cup. The Predicta never even had heat shrink they just stuck the wire into the spring clip and soldered.

I don't see a bulb but if it's neon it could be used as a spark gap...That was a somewhat common practice too.
Cool. I just figured I'd check as I know how some people attempt repairs and leave it worse than when started.
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