[Hallicrafters] HT-32B Repair

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David,

If your new capacitor is not too old, it should work fine. Typical tolerances 
on most older electrolytics were +100% -20%. It's just a filter so the value 
isn't all that critical. On old radio restorations, lots of people take apart 
the old cans, clean them out, and restuff them with new capacitors. If you can 
find one of the can openers that cuts the edge of the can it works very well 
for taking apart the old twistlock caps.

In your case, I'd say re-form the 20 uf caps and if the leakage is low, go 
for it.

Doug Moore KB9TMY

> The dual section 10 uf - 350 V electrolytic capacitor in the audio amplifier
>  section of my HT-32B sideband generator is bad.  I may be wrong but I am
>  assuming this is a bypass capacitor to keep audio out of the B+.  In my
>  spare parts box I happen to have a brand new 20 uf - 350 V dual section
>  electrolytic.
>  
>  Since dual section electrolytics are practically impossible to find any
>  more, can I substitute or is the value critical?