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   On Sun, 2 Dec 2018 10:57:07 -0000 (UTC), Cursitor Doom   
    wrote:   
      
   >On Sun, 02 Dec 2018 01:26:41 -0600, Fox's Mercantile wrote:   
   >   
   >> A DMM won't read correctly. No enough voltage compliance on the current   
   >> source to read ohms correctly.   
   >   
   >True, but it *might* give some rough indication, like if the thing has   
   >somehow shorted out. I have a few of those lying around somewhere; I'll   
   >measure 'em with a DVM just out of curiosity and see if I get readings   
   >like those reported by tabbs.   
   >   
   >   
   >> Just replace it with a 1N4007 diode and about 100 ohms series resistor.   
   >   
   >Not kosher if you want to keep the internals original! Many collectors   
   >are extremely fussy about that.   
      
   I plan to leave it on the chassis for looks, but replace it.   
   My voltage is real low, so it seems it's weak or worse....   
      
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