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Capacitor tester
#1

As the new cheap testers can not check capacitors for leakage at high B+, do those vintage ones with a "magic eye" do that job?
#2

Yes, the testers with the eye tubes check leakage at high voltage. I have a Heathkit one ( an IT-11) which applies up to 600 VDC to check for leakage. It also comes in handy for reforming electrolytics which have been sitting idle for a long time. 

The IT-11 I have comes up regularly on ebay, selling for $30- $40.




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