[ARC5] Re-capping

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 6 Mar 2011 at 14:01, Bob Macklin wrote:

> The leakage test switch on the C-3 is spring loaded and you have to
> hold it in position.

Yes. I use an old vice-grip to grip the knob (lightly) and let its weight hold 
the spring-loaded switch on.

> On the IT-11 and IT-28 the leakage switch is not spring loaded.

Isn't it a three-position switch which IS spring-loaded in one direction (up?) 
and NOT spring-loaded in the other (down?), with center being OFF? I don't 
yet have an IT-28 so don't know for sure.

> You
> can start with a low voltage setting and let it cook a while before
> moving to the next higher voltage. That's what I like most other then
> it takes up a little less space on my bench.

Yes. It is an excellent instrument.

> You can usually get ether the IT-11 or IT-28 on eBay for $30 or less.

Every one I have wanted went for about double that, but maybe I hit it at the 
wrong time...

Ken W7EKB