[Hallicrafters] hallicrafters S-107

[rbethman]

Tom,

The Tiny Chiefs are just as bad as the old Black Beauties.

I'd replace them.  It isn't worth the grief to have them in and going 
bad.  Most likely they already have the same leakage as Black Beauties.

These even are in the SX-101 series.  They have, in my experience, with 
an old Heathkit C-3 capacitor tester, shown significant amount of 
leakage.  I simply replace them with an equivalent poly capacitor of 
correct/close value and usually about 600V rating.

Bob - N0DGN

On 12/26/2011 1:06 PM, Tom Lewis wrote:
> Hello, I have a Hallicrafters S-107 that is all original. Even the tubes have Hallacrafters on them. 
>
> It also plays fine. I think I need to put in new electrolytic capacitors under the chassis to be sure there is no power supply problems. But do I need to change all the Tiny Chief capacitors?  I read on the internet that they were higher quality then others used in the 60s.
>
> On the 1930s radios I work on I change all the paper and electrolytic capacitors.
>
>
> Thanks Tom
>