[Boatanchors] Capacitor Bridge Reccomendation

[Larry WA9VRH]

Hi John,

That's the least I can do. Being it Central Illinois it would be real tough 
to get a Battleship up the Illinois river! However there were LST's built 
about 40 miles North of here. A couple of years ago LST325 (I think that is 
the number) visited here and both my wife and I enjoyed visiting it.
My wife is actually more of a WWII historian than I am. Probably because her 
Dad was involved.

I will let you know how my tests work out. Actually sisnce I have my Eico if 
either of the TO-4s work I will send it to you. Would you give me an address 
that I should send it to.
Please keep up the good work keeping these very important historical 
monuments intact.

73 Larry WA9VRH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
To: "Larry WA9VRH" <wa9vrh at dishmail.net>; "Christopher J. Nardi" 
<curator at battleshipcove.org>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; <boatanchors at lists.tempe.gov>; 
<vintage-military-radar at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Capacitor Bridge Reccomendation


> Hi Larry,
>
> That's very, very kind of you. The folks at the Massachusetts are working
> very hard to get these things operational. I'm CCing a copy of this email
> to Chris Nardi, the Curator of Battleship Cove.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> -John
>
> ==============
>
>
>> 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.
>
>