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"And here are the pics :O) " GARY KNIGHT replied Mar 25, 2018 to Sweet Norwegian Transistor Radio - any tips?	4	Mar 25, 2018 Reply by GARY KNIGHT
"Hi, Can you see the 3 terminals on the pot? What I did when I first starting convert…" GARY KNIGHT replied Aug 30, 2016 to Sweet Norwegian Transistor Radio - any tips?	4	Mar 25, 2018 Reply by GARY KNIGHT
"Thanks David, I finally got round to making a demo video for it yesterday. This is w…" GARY KNIGHT replied Jul 4, 2016 to Hitachi Transistor Radio with Tape.	9	Jul 4, 2016 Reply by GARY KNIGHT
"No Worries, Hope it all goes to plan :O) I've just finished making another toilet…" GARY KNIGHT replied Jul 2, 2016 to Hitachi Transistor Radio with Tape.	9	Jul 4, 2016 Reply by GARY KNIGHT
"Well.. I can't say I've ever done this. I've converted radios to guitar amps, but if…" GARY KNIGHT replied Jul 2, 2016 to Hitachi Transistor Radio with Tape.	9	Jul 4, 2016 Reply by GARY KNIGHT
"Actually, that's a good idea ! Praps you could connect a 3 way guitar switch like a…" GARY KNIGHT replied Jul 2, 2016 to Hitachi Transistor Radio with Tape.	9	Jul 4, 2016 Reply by GARY KNIGHT
"How about a connection from the magnetic head which I believe is just two wires. In…" GARY KNIGHT replied Jul 1, 2016 to Hitachi Transistor Radio with Tape.	9	Jul 4, 2016 Reply by GARY KNIGHT
"Hi, I haven't, but judging by a youtube clip showing how to convert an old cassette…" GARY KNIGHT replied May 10, 2016 to Car radio Amp	1	May 10, 2016 Reply by GARY KNIGHT

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GARY KNIGHT's Discussions (30)

"And here are the pics :O) "

"Hi, Can you see the 3 terminals on the pot? What I did when I first starting convert…"

"Thanks David, I finally got round to making a demo video for it yesterday. This is w…"

"No Worries, Hope it all goes to plan :O) I've just finished making another toilet…"

"Well.. I can't say I've ever done this. I've converted radios to guitar amps, but if…"

"Actually, that's a good idea ! Praps you could connect a 3 way guitar switch like a…"

"How about a connection from the magnetic head which I believe is just two wires. In…"

"Hi, I haven't, but judging by a youtube clip showing how to convert an old cassette…"

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