[Milsurplus] New electrolytic capacitor the size.

[J. Forster]

There is an aluminum solder you might try. I saw some at Home Depot. The
flux is very corrosive, so it needs to be very well cleaned.

FWIW,
-John



> Group -
> Ordered my first electrolytic capacitors in at least  25 years.  Holy
> cow they are at lease 1/3 the volume of the old WWII style caps for the
> same ratings and value!  With the correct tools you could open the old
> cans and easily replace the old contents with the new CAP and then
> remount.
>
> Begs the question A method to attach leads to the old aluminum can?
>  Method One: Use a light spot welder to attach the negative lead to the
> aluminum can?
>      If so what type of welding stick do I need?
>      If so what kind of flux would be required to weld lead to can?
> Method TWO?
>
> Need dig up the suggestions on an un-crimping tool and re-crimping
> methods posted earlier.
>
> Just amazed
> Hutch
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