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   Michael J. Mahon  wrote:   
   >   
   > BTW, “re-capping” is an artifact of 1) old vacuum tube (hot, high   
   voltage)   
   > equipment, 2) old and not very reliable paper-insulated or wet electrolytic   
   > capacitors, and 3) folks not very skilled in the repair of such equipment.   
   > The combination of these ingredients has led to an almost superstitious   
   > tendency to “replace ‘em all”. This is almost never necessary, and   
   often   
   > results in needless damage.   
   >   
   > In the case of low-voltage, solid state electronic equipment, re-capping is   
   > certainly unnecessary and potentially damaging.  (Note that power supplies   
   > are NOT low-voltage.)   
   >   
      
   While I don’t have your experience, I have heard from others who have   
   extensive recapping experience, that over time, electrolytic capacitors in   
   equipment that is not used can degrade. To prevent degradation, the   
   recommendation is to use the equipment for 30mins a year to keep it   
   exercised.   
      
   If the equipment hasn’t been used for an extended period of time then   
   exercising the equipment may not result in satisfactory function.   
      
   Regards   
   Andrew   
      
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