03-05-2016, 11:24 PM
Ron
Any reason to change ceramic caps? And small transistors and diodes are usually just fine too.
These are 70s, parts were much better. Electrolytics are the only ones I think that should go. Even resistors are usually fine.
Unless it is a piece of mind thing.....
I would recommend against restuffing large electrolytics.
First I don't think they present antique value and with essential parts explicitly replaced with modern the look is gone, nor it is that important. Why restuff Nichicon when it is a Japanese mfr available today with the same name and making better caps?
However the main reason is: this is solid state. They work with MUCH larger currents compared to tube-based.
This is where thermal becomes important.
By restuffing you thermally insulate the cap that might sore!y need that extra cooling by the ambient.
Any reason to change ceramic caps? And small transistors and diodes are usually just fine too.
These are 70s, parts were much better. Electrolytics are the only ones I think that should go. Even resistors are usually fine.
Unless it is a piece of mind thing.....
I would recommend against restuffing large electrolytics.
First I don't think they present antique value and with essential parts explicitly replaced with modern the look is gone, nor it is that important. Why restuff Nichicon when it is a Japanese mfr available today with the same name and making better caps?
However the main reason is: this is solid state. They work with MUCH larger currents compared to tube-based.
This is where thermal becomes important.
By restuffing you thermally insulate the cap that might sore!y need that extra cooling by the ambient.
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