[Hallicrafters] SX-100 Electrolytic capacitor replacement

[Roy Morgan]

At 04:19 PM 4/7/2005, you wrote:
>I would like to replace the electrolytic capacitor in the rectifier 
>circuit  60/20/20 mfd  450VDC  PN 045-20013 (C87 A,B,C) on the SX-100 Mark 
>2 schematic. I have not be able to locate a twist lock replacement, any 
>suggetions.

1) Frontier Capacitors will rebuild the old one for you:

>   Frontier Capacitor
>       PO Box 218
>       Lehr, ND  58460
>
>      or (for UPS)
>       403 S. McIntosh
>
>      Toll free (877) 372-2341
>            Ph: (701) 378-2341
>           Fax: (701) 378-2551
>
>
>      (Everett Hoard)
>
>          Capacitor can rebuilding, now with rapid return of your rebuilt 
> can. Any
>          twist-lock can rebuilt for $30, up to four section. Maximum 450 
> volt at hat
>          price. Nut mounted cans $20 single section, for multi-section 
> add $2 per
>          section on nut mounted cans only.
>          Shipping add $4 per order for Priority & insured shipping via 
> PO. Rebuilt cans
>          returned only after receipt of check, money order, or credit 
> card info. Our
>          guarantee on all rebuilt cans, 1 year.
>          We will test any can for leakage and capacitance, at correct 
> voltage, for $2.

2) Did you try AES?  www.tubesandmore.com

3) See:
http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/~reese/electrolytics/
and use one of the options he outlines.

  Roy


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