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resistors in bakelite caps
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I am currently rebuilding the bakelite caps in my model 70. Cap #4989-E lists a 250 ohm resistor inside. Can I use a carbon film resistor to replace it or must I use a wirewound? Also, what wattage would this be and what tolerance? I have no 250 ohm resistors on hand but I do have a 270 ohm @ 1/2 watt . Would this be acceptable?
Only 2 more caps to do and one coil to be rewound - can't wait to see how it all works out. Icon_smile I did have a bad output trans replaced with a universal. No reception I attributed to the bad coil. Radio was in pretty good shape considering it was a curbside find...


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resistors in bakelite caps - by Doug K. - 07-04-2007, 11:21 AM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 07-04-2007, 12:17 PM
[No subject] - by Doug K. - 07-04-2007, 11:28 PM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 07-05-2007, 08:51 AM



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