[Hallicrafters] To restuff capacitors or not?

Grant Youngman nq5t at comcast.net
Sun Oct 16 14:24:02 EDT 2005


 
> How important is it to use re-stuffed capacitors in the 
> re-capping? Is having cosmetically accurate capacitors just a 
> nice thing to have? Or will I destroy the collectability of 
> the unit if I replace the old units with modern capacitors?

I'd say don't worry about it.  Using a modern cap in these radios won't
effect value.  Use a good quality replacement cap for those that need to be
replaced.  There is no reason to do wholesale replacement, and plenty of
reasons not to.  

Grant/NQ5T

 





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