On Thu, 25 Mar 1999 17:17:27 -0800 Vic Rosenthal <rakefet@rakefet.com>
writes:
>
>km1h@juno.com wrote:
>
>Vic Rosenthal <rakefet@rakefet.com>
>writes:
>
>> >Also, Harbach has a module containing 8 210/450 capacitors (I
>don't
>> >know what
>> >kind) for $115. It includes the mounting plates (easy to make)
>and
>> >the bleeders
>> >(pretty cheap). However, he matches the capacity within 1-1/2%.
>>
>> Harbach does that in order to maintain long term reliability with a
>high
>> value equalizing resistor. If you start off with a very close
>tolerance,
>> it should hold over temp and time. Cheap caps are known for value
>drift
>> with temp.
>
>I bought 8 matched caps from him (not the module, just the caps) for
>$68. The
>set I got measured about 240 mf each, CDE type DCM.
Hi Vic,
If you want to play the game you have to feel the pain. A quote from the
old Beretta TV series.
$68 is short money for peace of mind but the cheapos will continue on
their merry way.
73 Carl KM1H
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