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Testing Vacuum Tubes - What level of

Posted by Bill on 11/27/2005 16:35

Thomas,

I did not remember the term condenser and capacitor were one-in-the-same. I have ordered replacement Capacitors this week. I ordered the ones that I believe are questionable, these were all the paper type, most ranged in voltage from 200-450v. I replaced with 650V rating. I did not replace ceramic or Mica type. Everything I have read says these are very reliable and should not be replaced unless there is a specific reason. I also replaced all electrolytics, these are probably the most unreliable due to the fact the stereo was not used much (Sometimes turned on 1/year in the past 20 yrs), It was not worth the risk and the cost was limitd.

Thomas - If you have any other tips to direct my restoration, I would really appreciate your input.
I am hopefull my parts arrive this week so I can get this put together and test the system.

:Doug, as I just wrote, Radio Shack has a limited supply of condensers that will work fine in his stereo. They are all rated for 500 WVDC. If you are in a bind and need a quick fix, this limited variety can be a large help. I recommend www.tubesandmore.com for a full variety of condensers suited for tube work.
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:Thomas



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