[Boatanchors] Re: Polyester vs. Polypropylene Orange-Drops? [Also component lifetimes]

[Joe Foley]

Tell them, Todd!!


Go to http://www.avxcorp.com

I also started a mailing list for MilGensets,.......
guess what its for.

Its on Yahoo and will come up with a search from the
Yahoo Groups page.

Joe


--- Todd Bigelow - PS <tbigelow@pop.state.vt.us>
wrote:
> Never heard of 'em, Joe - do you have a link to post
> for their site? The
> more we bring these things out to the attention of
> others, the better it
> will be for the manufacturers over time and the less
> likely we will lose
> them and end up buying the 'cheap' asian
> equivalents. I'd much rather
> help our economy than someone else's - particularly
> with all the help
> we've given the world over the last century and how
> often they're
> willing to turn their backs or kick us in the teeth
> for it.
> 
> *rant mode off
> 
> Maybe it would be a good idea for listmembers to
> post their favorite
> links for companies who still manufacture and/or
> sell parts and
> components for vintage gear, then keep a list
> somewhere like the R-390
> archives? The more we share and invite others to
> contribute, the better
> the list would become. I'd be willing to make up a
> freebie page online
> even, once I learn html coding. Of course, at the
> rate I'm going, that
> might be another year or decade...
> 
> I really want to find some companies who provide
> decent can-type
> electrolytics. I know AES sells some new ones made
> with the old Aerovox
> equipment, but the line is very limited. Twist-Lok,
> Lug mount type, etc.
> are the ones we often seek but seldom find.
> 
> de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ
> 
> Joe Foley wrote:
> 
> > Don't forget AVX!
> >
> > They make capacitors about 40 miles from me in one
> of
> > the most depressed areas of New York State!!
> >
> > Joe
> 
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