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

Mike Phelan · 6th Mar 2005, 9:11 am

Continuing the traditions of me making repro components and of Blue Peter, here are some reproduction WEGO paper capacitors by courtesy of a cereal packet and brown foolscap envelope.

Sideband · 6th Mar 2005, 9:23 am

Those look brilliant Mike.

Ever thought of making some repro Hunts or Wima's? Though I suppose if you did that and passed the sets on, the new owner would rip them all out thinking they were originals!!

Rich.

mikej56 · 6th Mar 2005, 10:55 am

When are you giving up your day job

When you do I'll be the first to place an order! Brilliant!

michael

mickjjo · 6th Mar 2005, 11:09 am

I hope you will be checking those old things for leakage before using them Mike........

. Well done though.

.

Regards, Mick.

Aerodyne · 6th Mar 2005, 12:52 pm

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When are you giving up your day job

When you do I'll be the first to place an order! Brilliant!

This is a labour of love: unfortunately I doubt you'll be retiring on the proceeds, should you choose to go into full-time production, partly at least because you are, self-evidently, like so many of us, something of a perfectionist and it shows in the attention to detail. No effort spared here. Very convincing stuff. You've made me think about having a go, though your results will take some matching.

Whether you go into business or not, very well done!
-Tony

Mike Phelan · 6th Mar 2005, 3:09 pm

Tony
It did not take too long, after a couple of false starts.

Michael
I shall continue to design software to keep the wolf from the door!

Mick
I hope the orange-drops were not leaky!

Here is the first stage:

The complete saga to date is in the form of a Word doc - I may give it to anyone who is interested in it as an article, when it is finally completed. At present, it is 7 pages and 7mb, and gives full details on how these caps were made.
If anyone wants a copy, send me a PM and make sure you can handle big files. Also, the labels and Mallory-Plessey electrolytic labels are free to anyone that wants them - also .DOCs. To follow, a Rola speaker label!

mikej56 · 6th Mar 2005, 4:05 pm

mike you have a p.m.

michael

oldeurope · 6th Mar 2005, 9:17 pm

Good evening,
yes they look like originals.

And this causes problems!
Are you sure your replacement will last as long as an original cap?

You must write on one side what kind of cap is used in it!
Than you can place the cap in a direction that this is not direct
visible.
The orange caps you use are not the best quality.
They are used in modern TV's and a replaced them. (Tangens)

Kind regards
Darius

adibrook · 6th Mar 2005, 10:02 pm

Wow that looks great!!!

Your restoration projects must look amazing if you actually make every R and C look like the original.

6th Mar 2005, 9:11 am	#1
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	New caps for old... Continuing the traditions of me making repro components and of Blue Peter, here are some reproduction WEGO paper capacitors by courtesy of a cereal packet and brown foolscap envelope. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike.

6th Mar 2005, 9:23 am	#2
Sideband Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Croydon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 7,580	Re: New caps for old... Those look brilliant Mike. Ever thought of making some repro Hunts or Wima's? Though I suppose if you did that and passed the sets on, the new owner would rip them all out thinking they were originals!! Rich.

6th Mar 2005, 10:55 am	#3
mikej56 Triode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Magherafelt, County Londonderry, UK. Posts: 28	Re: New caps for old... When are you giving up your day job When you do I'll be the first to place an order! Brilliant! michael

6th Mar 2005, 11:09 am	#4
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: New caps for old... I hope you will be checking those old things for leakage before using them Mike........ . Well done though. . Regards, Mick.

6th Mar 2005, 3:09 pm	#6
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: New caps for old... Tony It did not take too long, after a couple of false starts. Michael I shall continue to design software to keep the wolf from the door! Mick I hope the orange-drops were not leaky! Here is the first stage: The complete saga to date is in the form of a Word doc - I may give it to anyone who is interested in it as an article, when it is finally completed. At present, it is 7 pages and 7mb, and gives full details on how these caps were made. If anyone wants a copy, send me a PM and make sure you can handle big files. Also, the labels and Mallory-Plessey electrolytic labels are free to anyone that wants them - also .DOCs. To follow, a Rola speaker label! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike.

6th Mar 2005, 4:05 pm	#7
mikej56 Triode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Magherafelt, County Londonderry, UK. Posts: 28	Re: New caps for old... mike you have a p.m. michael

6th Mar 2005, 9:17 pm	#8
oldeurope Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Solingen, Germany Posts: 727	Re: New caps for old... Good evening, yes they look like originals. And this causes problems! Are you sure your replacement will last as long as an original cap? You must write on one side what kind of cap is used in it! Than you can place the cap in a direction that this is not direct visible. The orange caps you use are not the best quality. They are used in modern TV's and a replaced them. (Tangens) Kind regards Darius

6th Mar 2005, 10:02 pm	#9
adibrook Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 377	Re: New caps for old... Wow that looks great!!! Your restoration projects must look amazing if you actually make every R and C look like the original.