Welcome Guest! Be sure you know and follow the Phorum Rules before posting. Thank you and Enjoy! (January 12, 2025) x

Thread Closed

High voltage bakelite blocks??
#1

Looking at the specs on the Repair Bench site for bakelite blocks, I see many that have working voltages listed as 1000 and 1200 volts. Do these require replacement caps that are rated this high?? Ot are the typical 630v caps sufficient?
Im especially concerned with the micas. I typically use 500V silver micas for these, but 1000v replacements are available (at a higher cost of course).
Thoughts?
#2

It really depends on where in the circuit the cap is being used. Normally, a 500V silver mica or 630V mylar cap will be fine, the exceptions being in the plate circuit of the audio output tube(s), where a 1000V cap should be used, and across the AC line or from AC to chassis ground where a X or Y rated safety cap should be used.
#3

Then, on the 118, should the .01uF cap in bakelite block 3903P (part#56 on schematic) be a 1000v cap?
http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel...013125.pdf
#4

Yes, note Mondial's comment about the plate circuit of the output tubes.
Jerry

A friend in need is a pest!  Bill Slee ca 1970.




Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Plug Voltages Needed For A 1943 CRV-20130 Power Supply
That looks a lot like an aircraft connector of some kind, even if it's a U.S.N power supply. I have a book somewhere abo...Arran — 02:56 AM
Plug Voltages Needed For A 1943 CRV-20130 Power Supply
hello david, I have a similar generator in my collection that features a cast iron, single-cylinder Briggs & Stratt...radiorich — 01:00 AM
under chassis parts locator diagram for 1938 Zenith 9s262
Has anyone gone to the trouble of creating an under chassis parts locator image?  Yes, I can identify components by foll...bobloney — 08:57 PM
Plug Voltages Needed For A 1943 CRV-20130 Power Supply
Try looking at this site the book mark is for a old generator that I was given. David    https://radionerds.com/index.ph...David — 08:36 PM
Plug Voltages Needed For A 1943 CRV-20130 Power Supply
Hello Everyone, I am looking for voltage identification for all the pin positions on the socket of a CRV-20130 power su...Tonym4704 — 08:16 PM
Philco P45-6365 Universal Transformer Instruction Manual
Can anyone guide me to where this may be found?GRG — 03:00 PM
54C Complete Teardown/Rebuild
I don't think that I have encountered a 12Z3 before, curious how it uses one of those but includes a #43, which is a 25 ...Arran — 02:17 PM
HiFi (Chifi) tube amp build - but my own design.
It's the other forum. I'm also in DIY, but mostly read there. Honestly, I kinda jumped into this without much thought to...TV MAN — 10:43 AM
Philco 71 Code 125
Hello,  I am in need of a schematic for this radio. Mine has the three separate circular tube shields and a shadow me...dconant — 08:06 AM
Stromberg Carlson 1500 Squeal
And life just keeps getting more complicated.dconant — 07:57 AM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently no members online.

>