[Boatanchors] OLD mica condensers

[Carl]

Better be prepared to restuff them Mike as many are leaky. Leakage often 
doesnt show up using a multimeter either, you need an old capacitor tester 
that tests up to 500-600V or so.  I use a 1941 Solar CE that I restored (it 
had leaky caps...) which works as good as higher priced brands usually on 
Ebay.

Carl
KM1H




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Tauson" <wh7hg.hi at gmail.com>
To: "arc5" <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>; "boatanchors" 
<boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; "milsurplus" <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:36 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] OLD mica condensers


> While there has been some discussion about paper and oil filled
> condensers (We do remember that term, right?), the 1930s transmitter
> will require a few antique micas (the ever lovely transmitting micas
> mostly but nothing over 1kv) to be more or less authentic.  I would
> far prefer keeping them intact instead of gutting them and inserting
> something like disc ceramics in their place, especially for the ones
> up on their sides rather than laying flat parallel to the (pine, oak
> or whatever) chassis.  Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
>
> BEst regards,
>
> Michael, WH7HG
> -- 
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> Hiki Nô!
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