[R-390] Ballast Tube Thread

[Rbethman]

Perhaps we should run an experiment and see if Kielbasa would make a 
viable substitute for the 3TF7!?!

Bob

Llgpt at aol.com wrote:

>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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