UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Akai GX77 recap

stevehertz · 20th Jan 2021, 5:53 pm

So true. I recently needed to change a few electrolytics in a hifi receiver that I'm restoring. And yes, I put a couple in backwards. The darned negative arrow strip subliminally making me think it was the positive. I've been a qualified electronics engineer for 50 years and have been restoring equipment for 40 years, before that an electronics test engineer. So yes, 'measure twice, cut once' - it applies to changing electronic components too.

20th Jan 2021, 5:53 pm	#21
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Akai GX77 recap - which ones to change if any? So true. I recently needed to change a few electrolytics in a hifi receiver that I'm restoring. And yes, I put a couple in backwards. The darned negative arrow strip subliminally making me think it was the positive. I've been a qualified electronics engineer for 50 years and have been restoring equipment for 40 years, before that an electronics test engineer. So yes, 'measure twice, cut once' - it applies to changing electronic components too. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..