HOW TO – Replacing Capacitors in Old Radios

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HOW TO – Replacing Capacitors in Old Radios

Farn03Excellent guide on replacing capacitors in old radios “Second only to power cords, capacitors are the most failure-prone components in old radios. In a professional overhaul, it is common to replace all of a radio’s large electrolytic capacitors and small paper capacitors. This article explains how to do just that. In many cases, this “recapping” is all that the radio needs to be restored to health.” Link.

6 thoughts on “HOW TO – Replacing Capacitors in Old Radios

  1. Skip_N2EI says:

    On old radios you also need to look at the resistors. Carbon resistors can also deteriorate over time.

  2. Skip_N2EI says:

    On old radios you also need to look at the resistors. Carbon resistors can also deteriorate over time.

  3. Skip_N2EI says:

    On old radios you also need to look at the resistors. Carbon resistors can also deteriorate over time.

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