[R-390] Audio Caps

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:30:28 -0600

One nice solution I saw someone do (he used to subscribe to this list but I can't recall his name at the moment) is to feed the positive leads through the sockets and solder them underneath.  Take the negative leads, solder them together into a single solder lug (one with a hole large enough for the screw that fits into the post that sticks up beside the original caps) and secure the negative ends to the post.  The positive ends of the caps were flush down to the sockets so no HV was exposed.  Looked neat enough to me.

Barry - N4BUQ

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom M. [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 7:18 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [R-390] Audio Caps

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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