01-03-2013, 01:09 PM
I would be interested in hearing from members on their thoughts about capacitor tester instrument.
Do you use them
Is an "inline" tester a must
What brand/model do you recommend (any under $50 ?)
Any other comments are welcome.
I have a 42-PT95 chassis that was repaired by a vendor who did a less than stellar job and the radio plays but has problems. They replaced the capacitors, but some of them looks like they may have used NOS parts [they did this in a different radio that had "problems"]. I have new capacitors that I could use and just replace everything again, but would like to try to isolate which capacitor(s) (if that is what is wrong) might be the culprit.
I am new to the game. I have successfully recapped a Philco 48-200, but other radios I have farmed out for repairs. I am looking for some feedback on the usefulness of a capacitor tester.
Do you use them
Is an "inline" tester a must
What brand/model do you recommend (any under $50 ?)
Any other comments are welcome.
I have a 42-PT95 chassis that was repaired by a vendor who did a less than stellar job and the radio plays but has problems. They replaced the capacitors, but some of them looks like they may have used NOS parts [they did this in a different radio that had "problems"]. I have new capacitors that I could use and just replace everything again, but would like to try to isolate which capacitor(s) (if that is what is wrong) might be the culprit.
I am new to the game. I have successfully recapped a Philco 48-200, but other radios I have farmed out for repairs. I am looking for some feedback on the usefulness of a capacitor tester.
