09-24-2019, 10:41 AM
Dan
I would replace them if at all possible.
Someone had partially recapped my Hammarlund HQ-129-X, but they left several original paper caps in circuit without replacing. I replaced all of the caps that had not been replaced already, and redid the multi-section electrolytic to use new Nichicons stuffed into a twist-lock can as per original instead of the crude four individual electrolytics wrapped in masking tape and shoved into the original twist-lock holder. Now, the HQ-129-X has gone from a decent playing radio to a great playing radio. I'm glad I went to the effort to change these. It was well worth it.
I would replace them if at all possible.
Someone had partially recapped my Hammarlund HQ-129-X, but they left several original paper caps in circuit without replacing. I replaced all of the caps that had not been replaced already, and redid the multi-section electrolytic to use new Nichicons stuffed into a twist-lock can as per original instead of the crude four individual electrolytics wrapped in masking tape and shoved into the original twist-lock holder. Now, the HQ-129-X has gone from a decent playing radio to a great playing radio. I'm glad I went to the effort to change these. It was well worth it.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
