[Ron Ramirez]

Mike

If I don't forget, I'll try to take a few more pictures as I gut and restuff the third electrolytic.

For now, suffice it to say that I remove the aluminum rod and positive electrode, replacing it with a heavy insulated copper wire from leftover house wiring. I solder the positive lead of the new electrolytic to one end of this wire, and then I try to salvage the connector from the original aluminum electrode, crimp and solder it to the other end of the wire (after I have run it through the bottom of the can, of course). The connector is either tinned copper or thin steel, it can be soldered.

Well, here, let's take another look at one of the electrolytics I've already rebuilt:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/37640_043.jpg]

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/37640_044.jpg]

Notice the wire sticking out the bottom, with white insulation? That is the new positive electrode, a piece of 12 gauge insulated house wiring. Copper. Solderable.