[Boatanchors] 2013 myth

[mac]

I mounted most of the replacement caps in my AR-88 directly on the  
tube sockets and other circuit elements being bypassed.  Eliminated a  
LOT of lead length and the set worked great when I was finished.  Also  
came up with a product detector circuit that worked FB, circuit  
available on request.

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA

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On Jul 8, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Richard Knoppow wrote:

>  I concur with this.  I recently restored an RCA AR-88. This has oil  
> filled bathtub paper caps in it. The caps had leaked oil all over.  
> Trying to restuff them was just impossible although others have done  
> it. I found terminal strips that fit or could be made to fit the  
> mounting holes and used plain film caps.  The underchassis may not  
> look authentic but no one but me ever sees it and the set works fine.
>   I was taught to clean up wiring when doing repairs and try to when  
> possible but sometimes trying to be neat can cause damage.
>
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> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL