[Boatanchors] Electrolytics.

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 I like using a sharp pipe cutter. It's also handy to have some tiny drill bits to run passages through the old base material (usually a phenolic) for the new wires. Wrap them around the old solder tabs, near the base. It's kinda satisfying to do.
WayneWB4OGM
    On Monday, January 29, 2024 at 04:27:31 PM MST, parinc1 <parinc1 at frontier.com> wrote:  
 
 
I have found by far the best, least expensive and easiest solution is to use a razor saw  to open the can at its base, throw out the junk inside and install new  electrolytics. A bit of foam rubber to stabilize the caps and re-epoxy the bottom to the can. I then put a label on the top of the can with the date I resuffed the cap. See images 4, 5 and 6. as an example:

https://www.parelectronics.com/vintage-Hallicrafters-SR-400.php

Dale W4OP
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