[R-390] Audio Caps

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 05:18:06 -0800 (PST)

If you are squemish about cutting into those cap cans, simpy wire the new caps
under the deck.

it is a tight fit but even I can do it.

Looks neater than the cluster-foxtrot created by skipping the cans and
installing new caps on top.

73 Tom N5OFF

--- "Gregory W. Moore" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks Bill,
> I hope this gets through to you, because I seem to have a list problem. My
> first
> message posted, but then I got a weird message from a list server, but the
> msg
> posted. I hope this one does..
> 73 es tnx
> de Greg WA3IVX
> 
> Bill Smith wrote:
> 
> > Try "Bob's Antique Radios" for great boatanchor replacement caps and
> > electrolytics.
> >
> > http://www.radioantiques.com/supplies.html
> >
> > 10uf caps @ 450VDC are fine as tolerance is very wide on these parts.
> >
> > I have rebuilt electrolytic cans by slicing them apart just above the base
> > with a Dremel tool and cutting wheel, gutting the contents, then fitting
> the
> > void with new electrolytic caps.  I then fit the cut tube over the old base
> > (the end of the aluminum shell can be expanded by reaming it with a closed
> > set of pipe pliers or similar) and glue it back together with super-glue.
> >
> > Most of the time there is plenty of space to hold the new caps inside the
> > aluminum can.
> >
> > 73 de Bill, AB6MT
> > [email protected]
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gregory W. Moore" <[email protected]>
> > To: "Eico Reflector" <[email protected]>; "Boatanchors Reflector"
> > <[email protected]>; "Milsurplus Reflector" <[email protected]>; "R390
> > reflector" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 6:22 PM
> > Subject: [R-390] Part(s) wanted (twin electrolytic filter cap)
> >
> > > As most of you know. I am restoring 2 Eico 753 Xcvrs. I am, however in
> > > need of a couple of electrolytic r caps, axial leads, twin section 2x8uf
> > > @450VDC,
> > >
> > > I haven't been able to find an 8 uf in that value, let alone a twin
> > > section. The only reason I am putting this out on the boards, is that
> > > this is a space-critical item in this unit. I need 2 of them. If anyone
> > > can help me out here, please let me know. Otherwise, I will just put 2
> > > single section in as a replacement.
> > > 73 es tnx de Greg WA3IVX
> > >
> > >
> > >
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