[R-390] Fw: Re: Lutefisk and The Ballast Tube Thread

[Bruce MacLellan]

Ok Tom, as long as you insist, I will post this to the list.   

Attention List:
        This is really a great way to recycle those failed ballast tubes
and keep our great receivers going on forever!    This is not a hot dog
and sausage fix but has evolved after over several days of drun- - er -
extensive testing,
.  Yes, that's it, extensive testing and evaluation!!




>Tom,
>         We wash the haggis down with Famous Grouse scotch and the
lutfisk
>down with glog.   Of course it doesn't have to be lutfisk and haggis but
>they are good reasons!!
>
>         Thanks for the information on lutefisk.
>
>         Now, lets see, the 3FT7 fails, we carefully cut the glass
>envelope at the top and stuff the tube with haggis and pour in a wee
dram
>of Famous Grouse and reattach the top using high temp epoxy.   There is
>no need to apply a vacuum.     Reinstall and it is good as long as the
>scotch lasts.    I believe this also works with lutfisk if mixed with
50%
>sill (pickeled herring to those not familiar with Scandanavian food) and
soaked with glog which dilutes the lye.
>
>         oooh, the great minds are getting active again!   Where is
Nolan
>when you need him for life testing??
>
>Regards,  hehe
>Bruce
>
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