[R-390] Ballast Tube Thread

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It is quite obvious each one was individually made...............some look as 
though a 6th grader built them as a science project, sagging plates crooked 
filaments etc.

Some of the uglier ones actually last many, many years. But with prices 
escalating like they are now, I'll never buy another one, beer is higher on my 
priority list, and along with some of that Kielbasa, that is a great combination 
anytime of the year!

Happy 4th everyone!

Les


In a message dated 7/4/2004 10:58:07 AM Central Daylight Time, 
rbethman at comcast.net writes:
How about we start the idea that the 3TF7 was actually used as BALLAST.  
Each indivually selected to ensure the correct weight for the R-390/R-390As!

Bob N0DGN


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