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The bakelite condensor/capacitor serves the same function as a regular paper capacitor but it also gave Philco the option to use the multiple lugs on the bakelite block instead of terminal strips. So the bakelite block may only have one capacitor in most cases, in some situation dual capacitors and combo with capacitor/resistor. I disconnect mine noting the connections and remove it and snip the cap leads (tiny wires soldered at the lug rivets) and then I heat it up with a heat gun after I have screwed in an eye screw and after it is heated up and the tar is hot and soft and you can pull the old cap mess out. I use yellow tubulars but you can also use drops replace the old ones. You can go to Chuck's site, http://www.philcorepairbench.com/capbuild.htm for additional information.