New caps for old TV - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Line whistle · 18th Aug 2008, 1:38 pm

Hi I'm thinking about getting back into restoring 405 line tvs after a break of about 16 years. Has anyone got any recommendations about where to buy High voltage caps. Maplin seen expensive and I can't find any on the RS website. I beleive the BVWS were selling some to members but I have lost that info. Thanking you in advance,

Des.

murphymad · 18th Aug 2008, 1:59 pm

Des,

Indeed the BVWS do hold a stock of capacitors for sale to members.

You will need to contact the Membership Sec, Graham Terry to obtain them.
Details in the Bulletin.

I am about to order a new stock of these to include several more values and the twin can Electrolytics. So after the order lead time they too will also be advertised as available.

Mike...

Nickthedentist · 18th Aug 2008, 4:02 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphymad

I am about to order a new stock of these to include several more values and the twin can Electrolytics. So after the order lead time they too will also be advertised as available.

That's good news, Mike.

See also this thread: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=29910

Mikey405 · 18th Aug 2008, 5:38 pm

Hi Des.

I'm afraid I'm not a member of the BVWS (Sorry Mike) so I can't make use of their component service, but I use RS for 90% of my capacictors. If you follow the 1st link below you should be able to find most old TV values up to 400V, and the second link will show you similar axial capacitors up to 1500V:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...hTerm=mkt+1813

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...823#breadCrumb

I hope this is of some help Des.

Kind regards.

From Mike.

Hermit6345 · 18th Aug 2008, 7:52 pm

Des,

You could take a look at:

http://www.justradios.com/

The turn around is swift, the capacitors are all brand new with the majority being 630 volt or higher working and they stock all of the "old" values. The prices are very reasonable but of course depend on the $US/£ exchange rate The last lot I ordered took just over a week to arrive and I have yet to be charged any duty, VAT etc.

No connection etc etc

Ian

18th Aug 2008, 1:38 pm	#1
Line whistle Hexode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 341	New caps for old TV Hi I'm thinking about getting back into restoring 405 line tvs after a break of about 16 years. Has anyone got any recommendations about where to buy High voltage caps. Maplin seen expensive and I can't find any on the RS website. I beleive the BVWS were selling some to members but I have lost that info. Thanking you in advance, Des. __________________ www.freewebs.com/405tv

18th Aug 2008, 1:59 pm	#2
murphymad Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 650	Re: New caps for old TV Des, Indeed the BVWS do hold a stock of capacitors for sale to members. You will need to contact the Membership Sec, Graham Terry to obtain them. Details in the Bulletin. I am about to order a new stock of these to include several more values and the twin can Electrolytics. So after the order lead time they too will also be advertised as available. Mike... __________________ Mike Barker.

18th Aug 2008, 5:38 pm	#4
Mikey405 Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Solihull, West Midlands and Beaford, Devon Posts: 1,626	Re: New caps for old TV Hi Des. I'm afraid I'm not a member of the BVWS (Sorry Mike) so I can't make use of their component service, but I use RS for 90% of my capacictors. If you follow the 1st link below you should be able to find most old TV values up to 400V, and the second link will show you similar axial capacitors up to 1500V: http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...hTerm=mkt+1813 http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...823#breadCrumb I hope this is of some help Des. Kind regards. From Mike. __________________ G7TRF

18th Aug 2008, 7:52 pm	#5
Hermit6345 Rest in Peace Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 638	Re: New caps for old TV Des, You could take a look at: http://www.justradios.com/ The turn around is swift, the capacitors are all brand new with the majority being 630 volt or higher working and they stock all of the "old" values. The prices are very reasonable but of course depend on the $US/£ exchange rate The last lot I ordered took just over a week to arrive and I have yet to be charged any duty, VAT etc. No connection etc etc Ian