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Originally Posted by newlite4
John, did you have to top-up any lost electrolyte in the leaking 7kV cap before resealing or was there sufficient in there?
Neil
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Hello Neil,
It was just a bit damp with dust stuck to it. These 'condensers' are oil filled and of very high quality. Dubiliar were top of the list together with B.I.C. [British Insulated Callenders]. No oil loss as such.
These are completely different to the TCC type VISCONOL with the Bakelite case. These go leaky and just damp the EHT with flyback or R.F. supply but get very hot with a high voltage mains transformer supply. If this is not noticed they usually explode with a bang that will frighten you to death sending bits of Bakelite flying everywhere. [Glad you survived Peter from L.] Now tell me mains EHT is harmless..
I will tackle the I.F. deck when time permits. That way I can see what effect a signal has on the timebases. Such fun! John.