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Old 23rd Oct 2020, 9:54 pm   #55
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Default Re: Restoration of a 1937 first generation pre-war television (HMV 900)

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Originally Posted by Ed_Dinning View Post
Hi Catkins, I'm a little puzzled as to how these caps reformed as they appear to be non polarised types. Also being sealed there should have been no way for moisture to escape.
They are polarised , and the leakage current went down which as far as I was concerned indicated they were reforming. As to why they failed being sealed I have no idea.

Dealing with that was a couple of months ago, and so I've got replacements. Thanks
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