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Idk for absolute certainty, but I would suspect that using the bulb or a Variac could prevent the Hor oscillator from starting, which could in turn throw off voltages inside the set, or maybe do something weird with the "disabling circuit," especially if there's still something else wrong
Uhhh I don't test with the bulb anymore. The disabling circuit still activates without one present.
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