[GreenKeys] Model 33 Progress

[Ralph Mowery]

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> From: GreenKeys [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Jeffrey D Angus
> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 4:28 AM
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> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Model 33 Progress
> 
> On 11/8/2016 12:18 AM, drlegendre . wrote:
> >
> > For reference, this is where ESR meters (Capacitor Wizard, the Blue
> > Meter, etc.) or other so-called "in-circuit cap testers" can come in
> > very handy.
> Or...You can not waste your time testing 40-50 year old parts that are
> known to fail, and that will fail eventually, and just replace them.
> 
> 
> 
Usually I don't like to shotgun the equipment, but I agree.  When something
is not working correctly that has the electrolytic capacitors in it, just
replace them all.  They may not be bad, but could be and if they do go bad
while working on a problem you will chase things all around.