Stage 5 - Labelling
For the benefit of any future restorer (!) I thought it would be important to highlight that the contents of the can had been changed and differed from the original text on the side. I tried various solvents to remove this original text but nothing seemed to shift it.
The original can was a DUBILIER and I needed to update the text to specify the new can contents and connections:-
I decided to use water-slide decal paper to fabricate a new label and this was printed off on my inkjet printer, carefully following the instructions:-
(NOTE: There is an amusing coda to this part of the exercise which I'll Post later, warts and all!)
Everything was allowed to dry overnight and the can and label were also given a finishing coat of clear metal lacquer. The can was put back in place on the chassis, secured with the retaining clip and the connecting wires to the three terminals were soldered:-
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