[ARC5] Re-capping

[Bob Macklin]

I only have a C-3 and an IT-28 so I cannot comment about the IT-11.

The 3 position switch on the IT-28 is not spring loaded. At least not on 
mine.

The IT-28 also has more positions on the voltage switch.

It's my believe that the heath capacitor testers are the most common ones on 
eBay and will do everything we really need to do.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>
To: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>; <Arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Re-capping


> 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
>