Fw: [Hallicrafters] Black Beauty replacements.

[Lee Bahr]

I have been using AES "no name"  yellow caps in just about everything I
repair and restore and have never had a problem with them.  There is nothing
wrong with the orange drops either.  However, I like the axial leads on the
no name yellows and they cost less too.  Either of these caps are light
years better then old paper or black beauty caps.  I have never restored a
radio having black beauties where the black beauties were not bad and
leaking.  I do use mostly 630 volt caps but I do keep some of the popular
values in 400 volts too as they cost less and there is no point in using a
630 volt unit when replacing a 200 volt cap when you are using a lot of caps
all the time.  Sometimes a higher voltage cap will fit into a spot better
then a smaller new lower voltage cap as new caps of the same voltage are
made smaller.  By using a 630 volt cap as a 200 volt replacement may make
the swap out easier as the size may be closer and it may be easier to use
the same ground point the original cap used.
Lee, w0vt
Houston




> Hi,
>     OK, I get the drift on replacing Black Beauties.  But what are the
> opinions on what to replace them with.  I have been using Antique
> Electronic Supply's "Orange Drop" SBE 715P and 716P as replacements.
> But it has been suggested that I use the 630 volt Mallory, Illinois, or
> "no-name" yellow tubular caps offered by AES and not worry about 200
> volt, 400 volt, or 600 volt ratings of the caps being replaced (they
> are also a little smaller than orange drops).  Is polyester vs.
> polypropylene an issue for boat anchors?
> 73,  Skip Magnuson  W7WGM