[R-390] OT: Wet or Solid Tantalum?

[rbethman]

Barrie,

Take it for what its worth, but there used to be a list member that put 
together and sold cap kits for the R-390A.

The solid (or dry), tantalums that are out there are usually sort of egg 
shaped, green or blue in color, ans the leads come out one end.  They 
are NOT axial.

Bob - NODGN

Bill Hawkins wrote:
> IIRC, the wet tantalums that I've seen in 60's HP gear have a larger
> diameter at one end for the electrolyte seal. That's where the gunk
> gets out and messes up the circuit board.
>
> The ones in England, with the blurry photo, are almost certainly
> solid electrolyte caps.
>
> Bill Hawkins
>
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Bob - NØDGN