Vintage mystery parts

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Vintage mystery parts

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WTH are these thing on this Conn organ chassis? They're connected to HT!
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Selenium rectifiers.
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I build and repair tube amps. http://amps.monkeymatic.com
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The smaller brown 'disky' parts seen in the photos may also be diodes too.
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Don't breathe the fumes if they catch fire... :!:
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Fender used those type recto' s in some of the tweed and early Tolex amps for the bias circuit.
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Electronics used to have such a chunky organic overdone steam punk quality to them. Sure beats replacing the screen in a smartphone.
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