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Just curious why did they have such a short production run?

Spent the mid-late '80s working in Annapolis Maryland AKA home of the US Naval Academy. In the summer the Blue Angels would fly around a couple times a month. Work in town pretty much stopped for 10-15 minutes while everyone went outside or to the windows to watch the free air show.

Thanks. That's why I come here. You guys know it and I do not. Wanna know how to build fast Harleys? I'm your man. I will repair it but am impatient and listening to music on my iMac is no longer acceptable. So I ordered a Topping PA3s for short term. In the end I'll have 2 systems in the house soon.

How difficult would it be to install a 3 prong cord? Would that eliminate the need for the capacitor?

Check your inbox Captain. Just out of curiosity why is the capacitor there? It's a slow blow fuse where it's attached.

We obviously trod different paths.

Take a large cooler. Pour in a gallon of Everclear,half gallon of Smirnoff blue label,half gallon of Captain Morgan spiced rum. Top off with 5-10 pounds of ice and 3 gallons or so of (real) grape juice. Viola! We called it Purple Jesus. Staple of outdoor field parties/bonfires of my youth.

Guess I could clarify that a bit. Which capacitor are you referring to?

Soldering a new power cord on is within my ability. Beyond that I'm out of my league. So explain that to me please.

Cool. What made me wonder is your comment about the capacitor being hazardous.

Does this help any Captain?

OK sounds like I should pay someone to do this. Any takers?

440T with 500T power unit. A couple photos if that'll help.

Sitting at the computer last night listening to music. All of a sudden a loud pop and bright light on the floor next to my foot. Unplugged the receiver right away. Apparently the (original 1965) power cord broke internally and shorted. There was music as I unplugged it so I don't think it damaged the unit. So I need to replace the power cord. Everything I find is polarized but the original is not. Is this something I should be concerned about?

Why would you even consider that? Barring health issues I see no reason.

When life was simple. Before stupidity ruined a good thing.

I've been having issues with FF on some forums where it just won't work or render correctly.

Haven't purchased any Loctite in awhile have we? https://www.grainger.com/product/LOCTITE-272-Series-High-Strength-Threadlocker-4KL51?gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:MS:CSM-2296:LC5DTN:20500731&ef_id=f2b0d6e3471513417ee5b71f0731229f:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!10!79164925649360!2330964651052237&&msclkid=f2b0d6e3471513417ee5b71f0731229f&gclid=f2b0d6e3471513417ee5b71f0731229f&gclsrc=3p.ds

While that is spectacular it's not available at any price. I'd like to add the Grand Seiko is a very under rated watch. Grail watch for me. My daily is a first gen Orange Monster. A beast of a watch.

36°F rain and fog.

Looks like it didn't work for him.

The cost of a 1 3/8"-16 tap is $126.64. The fixturing to ensure correct engagement will take a lot of time to set up as a tap that large is ungainly to use by hand. And that assumes there's enough left to repair. Not the method I'd pursue. Were it mine and I wished to reuse existing parts here's my take. I'd clean threads very well both horn and driver. Using Loctite 272 generously (several drops around the threads of driver-DO NOT coat entire thread) then install driver into horn. Allow it to sit vertically (mouth of horn down) overnight. I'd used a new original type gasket as well. It will take some effort to remove when/if time comes.

......as a matter of fact it's all dark.