[Hallicrafters] rebuilding caps.

[paulk]

tar gets brittle when frozen. I have stuck a tar encapsulated xformer in
freezer for two days, then broken the tar off in chunks. Might work with
these caps.

Paul
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From: Rick Smedberg <smedberg at t-one.net>
To: Hallicrafters Collectors Net <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Friday, February 28, 2003 7:20 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] rebuilding caps.


>I want to know something. I have replaced several metal can
>electrolytics in hallicrafters and keept the old ones to rebuild
>latter. I am running out of nos caps and want to rebuild them.
>What is the best way to get that darn black tar out of those cans??
>Heating them up really stinks and makes a mess, and sometime they catch
>on fire! If i can clean them up easily i will put tube caps inside,
>and put them back on the shelf. Thanks in advance.
>73 rick
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