XPost: sci.electronics.repair, de.sci.electronics   
   From: sylvia@not.here.invalid   
      
   On 14/09/2011 11:11 PM, Phil Allison wrote:   
   > >   
   >> Probably used for telephone devices or similar, seems to be a MP metal   
   >> paper design, from 1936?   
   >> It is rated at 650V and has a 0.25uF capacity (still, just tested).   
   >> I have not found out who the manufacturer is - is there a logo   
   >> database somewhere to hunt it down?   
   >>   
   >> http://www.box.net/shared/0gl0fuopl0dv54dnf6yh   
   >>   
   >> Have a few and want to get rid of them as I have no need for these.   
   >>   
   >   
   > ** That cap will contain oil as well as paper and foil.   
   >   
   > Very likely the dangerous and long outlawed PCB type.   
   >   
   > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polychlorinated_biphenyl   
      
   Lest the OP has Phil killfiled...   
      
   His observation may not be right, but it needs to be considered.   
      
   Sylvia.   
      
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