05-31-2024, 03:46 PM
I’m finishing this up. As I tested my new parts I found that what is supposed to be a .006 cap for the tone control is testing out of circuit at .003. It’s a 1000 volt cap.
As the voltage value on the new cap is 1600 volts that’s fine - I’m just wondering how critical this would be - given that originally these had a 20 percent tolerance. Generally I’m not sweating this with these kinds of radios, but I’ve not done this Philco model before.
It would have some effect on the tone, I guess a lower value might make it a little brighter based on what I know of guitar amps. I’ll replace this later with the right value when I get it ordered, but will there be a any issues with basic functionality etc in the meantime?
As the voltage value on the new cap is 1600 volts that’s fine - I’m just wondering how critical this would be - given that originally these had a 20 percent tolerance. Generally I’m not sweating this with these kinds of radios, but I’ve not done this Philco model before.
It would have some effect on the tone, I guess a lower value might make it a little brighter based on what I know of guitar amps. I’ll replace this later with the right value when I get it ordered, but will there be a any issues with basic functionality etc in the meantime?
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