10-12-2014, 02:26 PM
I made the decision when beginning work on this set that I would go to the added trouble of restuffing the original paper capacitors if possible.
Look at the surprise I found when I removed the innards of the first one:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...e00001.jpg]
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...e00005.jpg]
Philco actually stuffed a Cornell-Dubilier Tiger inside a Philco branded sleeve! Notice also how Philco rated this cap at 200 WVDC but the Tiger inside is actually rated at 400 WVDC.
It received a new yellow film cap rated at 630 WVDC.
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...e00004.jpg]
I sealed each end with hot glue, let it set up, and then reinstalled the new cap in the radio.
I also pulled the old paper cap out of the original C-D sleeve; I may need that sleeve for restuffing later on.
Look at the surprise I found when I removed the innards of the first one:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...e00001.jpg]
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...e00005.jpg]
Philco actually stuffed a Cornell-Dubilier Tiger inside a Philco branded sleeve! Notice also how Philco rated this cap at 200 WVDC but the Tiger inside is actually rated at 400 WVDC.
It received a new yellow film cap rated at 630 WVDC.
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...e00004.jpg]
I sealed each end with hot glue, let it set up, and then reinstalled the new cap in the radio.
I also pulled the old paper cap out of the original C-D sleeve; I may need that sleeve for restuffing later on.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
