[Boatanchors] Capacitor Bridge Reccomendation

[Gary Pewitt]

Larry, it's very nice of you to donate the TO-4, in the best traditions 
of ham radio.

Just for your information while there may have been a couple of diesel 
generators or
pumps on the Arizona and the other pre-war built BB's the ships ran on 
Bunker-C.
A thick tar like substance that required steam heating pipes run through 
the fuel bunkers
to thin it enough so that it could be pumped to the boilers. Lord knows 
how long it will take
for the tons of it on board to leak and bubble up to the surface. I hope 
the memory of those
brave men entombed there lasts longer.
73 Gary




Larry WA9VRH wrote:
> Hi J. Forster,
>
> I have an Eico 950 that I built in high school so I don't want to dispose of 
> it.
>
> However I have two TO-4 Sprague testers.  I will check out both of these 
> over this next weekend and if
> both work I will send you one. I believe I have the manual and I will 
> include a copy of it also. They may need some
> caps replaced and some TLC but neither of them have been abused.
>
> I will be happy to donate one of them to the Battleship Massachusetts along 
> with the shipping to get it to you.
>
> Thanks for all you do to help keep these Battleships for all to remember.
>
> A number of years ago my wife and I were privileged to experience the 
> Arizona (which unless you have been there and seen the diesel fuel still 
> bubbling up)  It was a very moving experience. Seen it on tv many times but 
> nothing like being there in person. The same with standing on the deck of 
> the Missouri where the instrument of surrender was signed.  We both look 
> forward to going back and doing it again.
>
> 73 Larry WA9VRH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; <BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV>
> Cc: <vintage-military-radar at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:31 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Capacitor Bridge Reccomendation
>
>
>   
>> I'm looking for a good Capacitance Bridge and Leakage Checker for the
>> Battleship Massachusetts. I'm thinking of something along the lines of a
>> 60s+ vintage Eico, Heath, or similar unit.
>>
>> The basic requirements are:
>>
>> Cap Range:  <100 pF to >100 uF.
>> Leakage to:  >450 VDC, 600 VDC or higher a real plus.
>> Manual:  Included or readily available.
>>
>> It's main use will be to check oil filled caps in WW II radio and RADAR 
>> gear.
>>
>> I'm think something like the Eico 955 or 965. Price is an important
>> consideration.
>>
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