[R-390] C603 and C606

[Al Parker]

Hi everyone,
    I've been restuffing cans for several yrs, have done several sets for 
the R-390A lately, for $54/ set, incl postage, you send me your old "cores". 
They're very similar to the ones for the R-388, and you can see them at 
http://www.boatanchors.org/filtercap.htm   I think W. Li has one in his 
R-388.  None of those pix show the crimping that I now usually do on the 
lathe to resecure the can to the base, I need to get a pic or that.  (I'd be 
glad to pay postage + a bit for any old plug-ins that anyone is ready to 
discard.)
    I agree, it depends upon just what your outlook is.  For the plug-ins, 
it's so easy to keep it looking original and have new components in there. 
When it comes to restuffing wired in cans, or bathtubs, I do it either way, 
depends on "how I feel" at the time.  It's a bit quicker to just remove the 
bathtubs and put new parts in on terminal posts or strips.  Can't tell the 
difference from above, and doesn't look terrible underneath, if done nicely.
    Reforming is usually a temporary fix, not worth the risk, as noted.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
www.boatanchors.org
www.hammarlund.info

"there is nothing -absolutely nothing- half as much worth doing as simply 
messing about in boats."
   Ratty, to Mole


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wli98122 at yahoo.com>
> Frank:
>
> There are two schools of thought on these large electrolytics.
>
> School 1 wants to preserve the *look* so they either reform the old ones 
> or re-stuff the cans with new small electrolytics. Both procedures have 
> been discussed at length on this reflector past posts.
>
> School 2 wants functionality and are not so concerned about looks. They 
> throw out the old cans and either install new electrolytics below the 
> deck... or install a pair of surplus octal based relay cases containing 
> new caps.
>
> Me, I took out the old cans and discarded them. Installed the two relay 
> cases with new caps inside. Just did not want to deal with the risk of a 
> 60 year old can leaking or exploding. The octal cases did not *line* up 
> correctly, so I merely rotated the octal plug 45 degrees so it looked good 
> to my eye.
>
> Your choice
>
> W. Li
> Mercer Island