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Station X · 9th Oct 2015, 1:04 pm

It's removing it which causes the problem with interference.

The reason for removing these devices before applying mains power is that they have a habit of exploding when awoken from years of slumber.

You can replace it with a Class X capacitor later if you wish.

9th Oct 2015, 1:04 pm	#10
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,287	Re: Reviving a Rediffusion Mk1 - variable transformer to 'warm it up'? It's removing it which causes the problem with interference. The reason for removing these devices before applying mains power is that they have a habit of exploding when awoken from years of slumber. You can replace it with a Class X capacitor later if you wish. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.