01-19-2020, 11:10 PM
Looks like your helpers are raring to go!! Very cute!
>also how can you test capacitors? do check it with an voltmeter?
That's an easy one. If you disconnect it and throw it in the trash can and it makes a noise it's bad. They are not worth the trouble to test only to find they are or very soon to be bad. Better to replace. There are two different types of fixed non polarize caps in this set, mica and foil/paper. Generally the mica holdup well over time and are still good after many years. On the other hand the foil /paper not so much and can cause lot of problems. These would be the tubular type they are brown w/a black band around one end. I see about 7 or so just looking @ your pic.
Those black things w/the terminals have one or two inside. And then are 3 electrolytic can type caps which have 7 individual caps inside.
https://www.watelectronics.com/different...lications/
>also how can you test capacitors? do check it with an voltmeter?
That's an easy one. If you disconnect it and throw it in the trash can and it makes a noise it's bad. They are not worth the trouble to test only to find they are or very soon to be bad. Better to replace. There are two different types of fixed non polarize caps in this set, mica and foil/paper. Generally the mica holdup well over time and are still good after many years. On the other hand the foil /paper not so much and can cause lot of problems. These would be the tubular type they are brown w/a black band around one end. I see about 7 or so just looking @ your pic.
Those black things w/the terminals have one or two inside. And then are 3 electrolytic can type caps which have 7 individual caps inside.
https://www.watelectronics.com/different...lications/
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got it!
Terry
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