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B&K 600 tube tester restoration
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10-25-2016, 12:21 PM
If it really is 8uf (test it) then it will probably be fine. The tolerance on the old electrolytics was something like -30% to +80%.
Most of the high-compliance parts in old testers are marked. If it is one of these marked parts find a close match.
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B&K 600 tube tester restoration - by madrescuer - 10-18-2016, 08:16 PM
RE: B&K 600 tube tester restoration - by morzh - 10-19-2016, 07:52 AM
RE: B&K 600 tube tester restoration - by Phlogiston - 10-25-2016, 12:21 PM



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