[R-390] Caps

[rbethman]

The kits I got from Dave weren't the bright ODs.

They were more like brown or dirty orange.  None were like the ODs that 
the black beauties in my Northern Radio were replaced with. Those are 
very bright Orange Drops.  You can spot them across the room!

Bob - N0DGN

On 4/29/2013 1:54 PM, Cecil wrote:
> The kits I purchased from Dave were film foil orange drops.
>
> rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>     This has gone on FAR too long!
>
>     I purchased a large bag from Perry Sandeen.
>
>     I also purchased complete replacement kits from Dave Bingham.
>
>     These and others I purchased from Arcadia Electronics here in Virginia
>     HAVE BEEN metalized film capacitors!
>
>     They have been rated at 600V or 630V.
>
>     I've used these in R-390As, SP-600s, and misc. Hallicrafters pieces.
>     (Apache, Mohawk, and DX-60.)
>
>     *IF* there has been "self healing" taking place, I *certainly* have not
>     had ANY indication!
>
>     All of the above ARE tube based.  Yes, Hollow State!
>
>     I have had ONE failure in one R-390A.  It was the frickin' audio tube
>     that shorted and took out a 2W carbon resistor!  Absolutely nothing else!
>
>     This has become utter insanity!
>
>     I've had WORSE issues with plate blocking caps!  Those that
>     are some
>     brown molded *crap*, not the red resin ones, can't even keep their value
>     sitting on the shelf!
>
>     Every single Brown Beauty of Death has been removed from the '51
>     Contract Collins!  All replaces with the aforementioned metalized film
>     types.
>
>     Bob - N0DGN
>