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"Frank Dresser" writes:

Anyway, oil filled steel caps were more reliable than paper caps and
electrolytics in the mid 50s and were the usual choice with cost is no
object equipment.

When I got my Collins R-388 (51J3), the AVC was bad. I was surprised when I
traced it to a very leaky steel bathtub cap -- I thought those mil-spec babies
never went bad. I left the cap in place a wired a replacement on top of it
(not beautiful, but easily "restored" to "original").

I still wouldn't go thru a radio and just replace every metal bathtub cap, the
way you would the wax firecrackers or Black Uglies.

If I somehow found an SX-88, I would insist on using it, often -- so would
recap it and enjoy. My widow will still get her $10 for it either way. --Mike
K.

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