[Boatanchors] While on the subject of capacitors

[Philip Atchley]

Hi,

Since BBOD's and capacitors are again the topic dejour (sp?) I thought 
I'd toss the following out.

A TV tech friend of mine gave me a small box of NOS capacitors.  Though 
they appeared to be the typical plastic encased  "paper" caps, I 
politely took them as I learned long ago if you want to be thought of 
the next time they want to dispose of something, you take it all <grin>.

Anyway, I hadn't run across this particular "style" before.  It is kind 
of a deep red-brown color plastic casing, Kind of maroon.  No color 
bands or typical "Value" printed directly on the casing.  Instead there 
is a "wrap" of white paper or plastic sheet around the body of the 
capacitor with the following (typical) printed on it.  .25 +/-20%   600 
VDC (or whatever the value is).  NO brand name etc.  Around one end of 
the white section is a black band, indicating I suppose the outer foil. 
The appearance is a rather attractive white capacitor with what at first 
glance appears to be plastic end caps.  The leads are quite "stiff" and 
so must have a steel core or similar.

Anybody here seen these critters before?

73 de Phil,  KO6BB
982 Different NDB's heard to date.

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