UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Should an electrolytic capacitor have measurable resistance?

Boater Sam · 4th Dec 2017, 10:15 am

I find the ZIF handy for transistors but for in set use where I have only disconnected one end of a component I use 16" croc clip leads from the solder pads on the right of the ZIF onto which I soldered thick wire loops for the croc clips to bite on. These pads go to the first 3 ZIF locations.
Mine's not boxed either! Its been rattling around for 4 years like this and it is fine.
An astounding piece of kit for the money.
What should we be calling them? I coined the "Chinese Magic Box" and folk seem to know what I mean. CMB for the initiated ( and my wife's initials!)

4th Dec 2017, 10:15 am	#13
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: Should an electrolytic capacitor have measurable resistance? I find the ZIF handy for transistors but for in set use where I have only disconnected one end of a component I use 16" croc clip leads from the solder pads on the right of the ZIF onto which I soldered thick wire loops for the croc clips to bite on. These pads go to the first 3 ZIF locations. Mine's not boxed either! Its been rattling around for 4 years like this and it is fine. An astounding piece of kit for the money. What should we be calling them? I coined the "Chinese Magic Box" and folk seem to know what I mean. CMB for the initiated ( and my wife's initials!) Last edited by Boater Sam; 4th Dec 2017 at 10:16 am. Reason: Added