On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 01:15:24 -0400 -ex- wrote:

Nowadays, I'm not sure exactly what it is I'm buying when I buy the
"dipped mica" caps. I'm confident to say they are better than the
old-timers but are they silver plated onto mica or what?

They are plated, but I don't know for sure that there is any sliver in
the process. Perhaps there never was....

I share your confidence, but only time will tell for sure.

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Jim Adney
Madison, WI 53711 USA
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