[Hallicrafters] My First Boat Anchor Restoration: SX101 MkIII

[Carl]

If it says Micamold and the value is over about 1000pf its likely paper. 
There are a handful of other brands that use similar cases for paper caps.

Carl
KM1H


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From: <bonddaleena at aol.com>
To: <w5jo at brightok.net>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] My First Boat Anchor Restoration: SX101 MkIII


>
> I didn't realize the difference between the 'paper vrs mica'.  I guess I 
> just lumped all the 'postage stamp' style (with the pretty colored dots) 
> as 'mica'. My bad. I should have known better, as the ones leaking oil 
> were a LOT larger.
> A lot of the older equipment I have restored had split caps (good 'ole 
> Black Beauties).... Those were always nfg............
>
> ron
> N4UE
>
>
>
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> From: Jim Wilhite <w5jo at brightok.net>
> To: hallicrafters <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wed, Nov 16, 2011 12:59 pm
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] My First Boat Anchor Restoration: SX101 MkIII
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>
> Maybe a typo Ron, but you mentioned mica caps leaking oil?  Did you have
> eaking caps in the PS section or were the micas in the RF section
> eaking.
> I have a URM 25F that has given my yeoman service for years and still
> orks well.  The only problem I have ever had was the modulation quit.
> y barely moving the balance pot on the bridge a bit then back, it
> tarted again and has continued to work.
> I am curious about the leaking caps.
> Jim/W5JO
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>
>>
>>
> On the URM-25D, you will probably find that the mica caps in the unit
> are cracked and leaking oil. Mine were. I replaced all the 'leaking'
> (both electrical and physically!!) caps and checked the tubes.
>
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