[Hallicrafters] Capacitors and HT-37

[Mark Bell]

No, the ones in the 37 are not oil filled.  They're big orange axial
electrolytics.

Personally, I'd save the originals for the "purist", and put in replacement
caps without putting anymore holes in the radio.   The caps are under the
chassis, and I have yet to have anyone come into my shack and ask to haul
the 37 onto the bench for a looksie under the skirt !!

Uh oh, I bet I started something with THAT comment !!

G'night all !!

Mark K3ZX

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: "Mark Bell" <bell at blazenet.net>; "Bill" <k2wh at optonline.net>;
"Hallicrafters" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Capacitors and HT-37


> The 600 volt and higher original capacitors were
> nothing more than 2, or more, capacitors in series but
> contained within the same sleeve thus "appearing" as
> single capacitor.  Unless, of course, the original
> capacitors were oil filled and those often had a much
> higher voltage rating.  However, the capacitance value
> of an oil filled capacitor is normally a lot less for
> the physical size.
>
> If someone wants to keep the same "look", they can
> always remove the sleeve and install the new
> capacitors inside.  There is usually plenty of room to
> spare.
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
>
> --- Mark Bell <bell at blazenet.net> wrote:
>
> If anyone goes looking for direct 600V replacement
> caps, you're going to have a devil of a time finding them.
>
> =====
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