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The danger was not the voltage. It was the resemblance.

Posted by John on Oct 19, 2026

The danger was not the voltage. It was the resemblance.

Archer 276-225 pairs an MFOE71 emitter with an MFOD72 detector. New old stock. $4.14. Probably not sold down the street.

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