[Hallicrafters] Blocking Bidders? and blocking capacitors, too.

[Roy Morgan]

At 11:36 PM 2/6/2006, Zengmeiste at aol.com wrote:
...General Electric "Alumalytic"
>dry-electrolytic caps.  I'd think that with no wet electrolyte to dry out, 
>these should last indefinitely


Terry,

The term "Dry Electrolytic" was used in the 30's and 40's to distinguish 
electrolytics of the sort we have now from truly WET ones.  The earlier 
form of capactitor was a glass or metal container with liquid in it, like a 
battery.  The "dry" electrolytic was and still is, somewhat damp.

My guess is that careful testing will show that caps that old are really no 
good anymore.

Roy

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