From: cd@notformail.com   
      
   On Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:09:19 -0400, legg  wrote:   
      
   >On Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:34:45 +0100, Cursitor Doom    
   >wrote:   
   >   
   >>HI all,   
   >>   
   >>Electrolytics of all values tend to fall under suspicion when any   
   >>vintage piece of equipment develops a fault. I'm just seeking a bit of   
   >>clarification on a couple of points:   
   >>   
   >>1) Axial electros are getting really hard to find new and even my old   
   >>spares bin doesn't have that many to choose from. I find increasingly   
   >>there's no option but to replace axials with radials. This results in   
   >>longer lead lengths than one would like, however. Is that likely to be   
   >>a problem generally speaking (ignoring the issue of whether they can   
   >>be accommodated on a board 'expecting' axials).   
   >>   
   >>2) Unused old caps ("NOS" stock). Is there any reason why one   
   >>shouldn't use NOS electros for repairs?  Assuming they can be reformed   
   >>and pass muster with an ESR meter, of course?   
   >>   
   >>Yes, I know ideally you'd want to use brand new caps, but with so many   
   >>cheap Chinese fakes around, I'm wondering if I'd be better off using   
   >>NOS caps from unquestionably high-end manufacturers. Even Mouser's   
   >>supply chain got infected with these a while ago!   
   >   
   >NOS electrolytics should be re-formed before re-use.   
   >   
   >This is a standard requirement for parts approaching end of   
   >shelf-life.   
   >   
   >RL   
      
   Indeed, yes. Unfortunately nowadays I find myself forgetting to   
   discharge them again before fitting! That had disastrous consquences   
   recently with a Uher Stereo Report I was attempting to get back into   
   service. :(   
      
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