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Capacitor substitute
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03-01-2021, 04:40 AM
You probably don't need to use silver mica, very likely a ceramic or film cap would be fine, but use what you have. I don't think that the caps they used in Bakelite blocks were that critical.
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Capacitor substitute - by bgorman - 02-28-2021, 11:05 PM
RE: Capacitor substitute - by radiodale - 02-28-2021, 11:48 PM
RE: Capacitor substitute - by Arran - 03-01-2021, 04:40 AM
RE: Capacitor substitute - by mikethedruid - 03-01-2021, 05:44 AM
RE: Capacitor substitute - by bgorman - 03-02-2021, 12:25 AM



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