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i found a neat way to make multi section caps for aa5 radios. the cardboard tubes from used roman candles are great for cutting into sections for stuffing with capacitors. they snap into the same clip after also. easier then gutting an old cap for sure.
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:Agreed . . . certainly has the right sizing and color scheme . . . and
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:sniff . . . sniff . . . SNIFFFFFFFFF . . . . smell that INVIGORATING aroma ! . . .
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:" Nothing like the smell of napalm in the morning "
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:73's de Edd
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:i found a neat way to make multi section caps for aa5 radios. the cardboard tubes from used roman candles are great for cutting into sections for stuffing with capacitors. they snap into the same clip after also. easier then gutting an old cap for sure.
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And for smaller caps you could use tampax tubes, or your prescription bottles for medium sizes. (Just remove the label, so some future novice does not take the radio to a drug store for a refill when the device fails.)
And for the real big ones, toilet tissue cores, and for the humongous ones, Pringle cans.
Of course, copper or brass pipe of the correct diameter with an end cap carefully soldered on, shined up and lacquered would indeed be a sight to behold.
:yes this is a good idea ..but I urge caution. I have restored many radios with large wax or tar block caps and the usual cans. I have used cardboard for an insulator but realize that in a humid environment the cardboard can become moist and act as a conductor...I have since used other insulating material such as sheets of thick plastic or glue from a hot glue gun as an insulator
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::i found a neat way to make multi section caps for aa5 radios. the cardboard tubes from used roman candles are great for cutting into sections for stuffing with capacitors. they snap into the same clip after also. easier then gutting an old cap for sure.
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:Good thoughts. You could varnish the cardboard to increase moisture resistance, or spray it with high temperature engine paint. Of course you leave the charge from the roman candle inside so you know which one fail if you hook it up backwards.
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:And for smaller caps you could use tampax tubes, or your prescription bottles for medium sizes. (Just remove the label, so some future novice does not take the radio to a drug store for a refill when the device fails.)
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:And for the real big ones, toilet tissue cores, and for the humongous ones, Pringle cans.
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:Of course, copper or brass pipe of the correct diameter with an end cap carefully soldered on, shined up and lacquered would indeed be a sight to behold.
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::yes this is a good idea ..but I urge caution. I have restored many radios with large wax or tar block caps and the usual cans. I have used cardboard for an insulator but realize that in a humid environment the cardboard can become moist and act as a conductor...I have since used other insulating material such as sheets of thick plastic or glue from a hot glue gun as an insulator
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:::i found a neat way to make multi section caps for aa5 radios. the cardboard tubes from used roman candles are great for cutting into sections for stuffing with capacitors. they snap into the same clip after also. easier then gutting an old cap for sure.
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