please tell me if their is a wedsite or
book i can get, that will tell me a
cross reference for capacitors... such as
.047 can be use for .05 iam new too
working on old radios i need all the
help i can get... thank you

Most caps in old radios had a tolerance of +- 20%. You can go at least that far, and probably more.

The only exception would be caps used in tuned circuits -- usually mica caps, that you can leave alone (don't replace).

There's no book.

When replacing caps, it's best to test the radio after each cap is replaced. The proof of the pudding is the eating. (If the radio isn't working initially, it's best to troubleshoot before wholesale replacement of caps.)

:Most caps in old radios had a tolerance of +- 20%. You can go at least that far, and probably more.
:
:The only exception would be caps used in tuned circuits -- usually mica caps, that you can leave alone (don't replace).
:
:There's no book.
:
:When replacing caps, it's best to test the radio after each cap is replaced. The proof of the pudding is the eating. (If the radio isn't working initially, it's best to troubleshoot before wholesale replacement of caps.)
go to Just Radios web site. They sell capacitors and also have a great introduction along with a value matching chart. I think there is also a section on one of the Antique Radio Forum web site tabs.