[R-390] Orange Drop Caps vs Film Polyester Axial

[Charles P. Steinmetz]

Gorrdon wrote:

>I was curious why one couldn't use these Caps when recapping the 390 
>in place of the orange drop .01 Caps

The C-D caps in the link you provided are metallized film, which have 
serious drawbacks for use in tube equipment.  There is lots on this 
in the archives -- use "film-and-foil" and "self-healing" as search 
terms, along with "orange drop".

Best regards,

Charles