I'm a newbe to this forum so I appreciate the ability to tap into the available talent. Anyway, I have an early 70 chassis with the lytic cans that have a stud with nut for wire terminals and a large 1 1/8 nut that fastens it to chassis. It has 2 vent holes on flat top. Not sure on best way to open it up; any suggestions? It looks like I could attempt to open at bottom around base were it is crimped or cut it in two somewhere up on cylinder. Thanks for any help; I'm sure I'll be here again for more help before I get this playing. Bill
I have a Philco 7o also, that I'm fixing to recap and all. Don't know much and can't help, but welcome aboard.
Hope tio see you around more, and I'll be watching this segment! Chris
The link to Chuck's site is extremely helpful ; I used it for info on restuffing bakelite blocks (hint:its a lot easier to restuff block if you just remove screw and flip over without removing wires if you do not have to). I just heated with hair dryer, cut wires and pushed old tar and junk out. I did'nt have to dig it out and make mess. Anyway, my lytic cans must be a replacement, not the copper cans shown on Chucks site. The top is not removable and it says Sprague although it has the same mount nut and stud. Maybe Ron or someone can weigh in on whether or not these cans are original to early 70 model.
Thanks Bill
Hi Bill
As far as I know, the Sprague electrolytics are replacements; the originals were Mershons in copper containers. I have seen some Sprague wet electrolytics on Philco models from time to time, and have a couple in my parts stash somewhere. These appear to be nickel plated copper.