[Possible Spam] [Boatanchors] Leaking caps.

[Jim Wilhite]

I don't think I would worry about limited exposure.  It takes a lot of 
PCB exposure to cause health problems.  Just don't eat it.

Jim/W5JO

>
> I just got around to looking over a T-23 / ARC-5 that I picked up at a
> hamfest a while back. There are several electrolytic cans mounted on 
> the
> bottom of the transmitter. one of them, a .05 MFD, is leaking some 
> greenish
> black goo. As I don't know what they put in these some 65 years ago, I 
> don't
> know if I touch it if my fingers will be even more worthless than they 
> are
> now. Is there any cause for concern with this stuff? PCP's? etc.
>
> ****** The capacitors you refer to are oil filled paper and are not
> electrolytic types.The oil will certainly be PCB type although a pair 
> of
> latex gloves will protect your hands while you remove the goo with a
> solvent.You can also gut the old cans and stuff them with modern 
> polyester
> type capacitors.
>
> Brian Goldsmith.