[Boatanchors] Calling Radio and TVl techs from days gone by

[Rob Atkinson]

The plastic encased paper caps I'm told can be leaky.  But that's if
they have been in a circuit.  Don't know if NOS makes a difference or
not.

Rob
K5UJ

On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 12:59 PM, John King <k5pgw at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I need to get input regarding NOS capacitors. I bought a tube caddy with tubes and capacitors and need to get your thoughts about this particular type of capacitor. These OLD and UNUSED capacitors  are as follow"
>
> 1.Brown chocolate drop  caps
> 2. radial leads
> 3. various values including .01 and .047 @ 500vdc.-
> 4 .Marked M PVC with some ,1 @600 vdc
> 5. Some marked M6247 10% .0047 @600  v
>
> My question is whether their unused age is a negative factor concerning use at present. Do they have a shelf life and if so, what is it? I feel sure that they are NOT Mica, but plastic dipped paper caps. Any thoughts? Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW