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thejazzageuk · 29th Apr 2016, 10:10 am

I've been lucky enough to get an original amp for the Beau Decca. Here is a photo of it just after removal- cobwebs and all. Now begins the long job of getting it back to life (I hope).
Obviously needs work before power-up as valves quite expensive to replace, so I guess the first job is to replace the capacitors? I've also looked at FIXITNOWs posts of his 'Beau Decca radiogram. Found one at last' thread.

For the wax tubular ones I'm looking at buying a capacitor kit from Justradios.com. I've purchased the data sheet and have listed the capacitors needed and the ones in the kit.

Caps 51 and 52 are listed a 750V, but the ones in the kit are only rated 630V- is this OK or should I buy these separately.

For the electrolytics, I'm not sure whether to renew or reform- FIXITNOW opted for re-forming, not sure how difficult this is. Any advice welcome.

29th Apr 2016, 10:10 am	#95
thejazzageuk Pentode Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carmarthen, Wales, UK. Posts: 238	Re: Restore a Beau Decca I've been lucky enough to get an original amp for the Beau Decca. Here is a photo of it just after removal- cobwebs and all. Now begins the long job of getting it back to life (I hope). Obviously needs work before power-up as valves quite expensive to replace, so I guess the first job is to replace the capacitors? I've also looked at FIXITNOWs posts of his 'Beau Decca radiogram. Found one at last' thread. For the wax tubular ones I'm looking at buying a capacitor kit from Justradios.com. I've purchased the data sheet and have listed the capacitors needed and the ones in the kit. Caps 51 and 52 are listed a 750V, but the ones in the kit are only rated 630V- is this OK or should I buy these separately. For the electrolytics, I'm not sure whether to renew or reform- FIXITNOW opted for re-forming, not sure how difficult this is. Any advice welcome. Attached Thumbnails