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Old 28th Jan 2019, 11:45 pm   #19
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Default Re: Ultra Model 50 (1937) Restoration

The anode cap was stuck on with Unibond repair power epoxy as it looked to be the best stuff available at the the local B&Q. It sets in one minute and claims to be heat resistant up to 150c.

I let the cap set for 24 hour before resoldering. The heat from my soldering iron did cause the glue to break down but it quickly set again. The cap is now firmly held in place.

It will be enjoyable to exchange notes, DoubleWound. Your mention of transformer insulation makes me wish that my 500v Wee Megger worked.

I always told myself that if I bought a pre-war set I would try and restuff all of the capacitors I could, except the smoothing cans.

Next I will check all of the paper capacitors for leakage with the Hunts tester.
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