[Gonset] Vibrator Refurbishment

Roy Morgan k1lky at earthlink.net
Wed Jun 4 22:55:22 EDT 2008


On Jun 4, 2008, at 7:49 PM, Glen Zook wrote:

> While you are "at it", replace the "buffer" capacitors.  Those often  
> go bad and take the vibrator "with them".

May I amplify?

The buffer caps, (snubber caps) are almost certainly bad.  Nearly no  
paper cap of that age is still working right.  These are often 1200 or  
1600 volt caps of average quality.

Replace them for sure!

Roy

Roy Morgan
k1lky at earthlink.net
Lovettsville, VA 20180





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