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Radio Craftsmen 500

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I have the first version with the 5V4G rectifier tube and 4uf oil cap off it. Do these oil caps go bad? I plan on swapping out the 40-40-8-8 lytics. Should I go with poly caps in here? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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RE: Radio Craftsmen 500 - Eli Duttman 16:23:34 05/06/17 (1)
If the "oiler" is not physically leaking, leave it be. Electrolytic caps. dry out, over time.

Eli D.
- RE: Radio Craftsmen 500 - trobbins 06:16:24 05/07/17 (0)
  If you have a megger, then could be worthwhile checking for insulation leakage current at say 500VDC to the can in the 4uF - that could save your transformer and rectifier one day.

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