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If you recapped the radio and it's now working fine, leaving it plugged in is not problem at all. You mentioned that it took a while to fire up. What do you mean? That it took days/weeks to finish the recap? Or that it took more than 60 seconds or so to turn on? Tubes don't turn right on like solid state, they take a minute or so to warm up. Part of the magic!
How many kitchens do you imagine had one of these on top of the "ice-box" over the last half century? How many have you heard of catching fire? I know this one is older, now, but I wouldn't worry a bit.
I had one in the bookcase headboard of my bed when I was a kid, turned way, way down late at night listening to White Sox games. I may just start looking for one of my own!
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