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   From: phil_a@tpg.com.au   
      
   "mike s"   
      
   Turns out the very carefully hand wiring had put the rubber insulated wire   
   in direct contact with the aluminium chassis and in 60 years the black   
   rubber had changed from an insulator to a resistor.   
      
   I should probably replace all the wires,  which is a shame as it is so   
   tidily built.   
      
      
   ** You might like to get some of this from Farnell:   
      
   http://uk.farnell.com/pro-power/bsr39-black-25m/wire-silicone-bl   
   ck-16-0-2mm-25m/dp/1465863?Ntt=146-5863   
      
   Made of silicone, feels soft and look just like rubber and several colours   
   available.   
      
   The 3A current rating is nonsense  -  it can handle 10A and only rise about   
   10 degrees C in free air.   
      
      
      
   ...  Phil   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)