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need help 620 blocks (4989-DG)
Kenneth F. Besso Jr.
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11-20-2014, 09:56 PM
  I sorry,,,I just need some help on WHAT physical size Capacitor,,,I can stuff in this 4989-DG block,,,it calls for 2- .09uf @ 600 volt caps,,,I bought to Sprague 6PS-P10,,, .1uf @600volts,,,can hardly get that in there,,, Am I using the WRONG items,,,I though that I need a cap that is polarized,,positive and negative ends,,,I'm confused with ones that don't have a Black Line ( - ) side,, Is there something else to use,,,can someone help me out,,,,THANK  YOU for all your time,,,just another NEWBIE,,,Ken Jr.   Icon_crazy
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11-20-2014, 11:18 PM
You should be using metalized film capacitors such as these:

http://www.radiodaze.com/product/62.aspx

These are small enough to fit inside the bakelite block.

You can get them from many sources besides Radio Daze.

Just Radios - http://www.justradios.com/
Bob's Antique Radios - http://www.radioantiques.com/supplies.html#caps <---my favorite cap supplier
Sal's Capacitor Corner - http://www.tuberadios.com/capacitors/
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