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Re-stuffing metal bodied capacitors.
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03-22-2019, 10:54 AM
Pictures of a copper can cap about 1/2 way down.

Similar cut at the crimp on a aluminum electrolytic only it is not rejoined with solder, rather glue, or if you are really good at it, a press fit (one part slides into the other)

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RE: Re-stuffing metal bodied capacitors. - by Phlogiston - 03-22-2019, 10:54 AM



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