need help 620 blocks (4989-DG)

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Ron Ramirez
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11-20-2014, 11:18 PM

You should be using metalized film capacitors such as these:

http://www.radiodaze.com/product/62.aspx

These are small enough to fit inside the bakelite block.

You can get them from many sources besides Radio Daze.

Just Radios - http://www.justradios.com/
Bob's Antique Radios - http://www.radioantiques.com/supplies.html#caps <---my favorite cap supplier
Sal's Capacitor Corner - http://www.tuberadios.com/capacitors/

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RE: need help 620 blocks (4989-DG) - by Ron Ramirez - 11-20-2014, 11:18 PM

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