Sprague "Orange Drop" Capacitors or other electrolytics:

[Jacob Worthington]

I used the ORANGE DROP caps in the restoration of
Hallicrafters S-38B.  Excellent replacement component, IMHO!

Jacob
AA4FM

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Date sent:              Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:12:37 -0500
Send reply to:          Keith Rowland <k4kgw at mindspring.com>
From:                   Keith Rowland <k4kgw at mindspring.com>
Subject:                Re: Sprague "Orange Drop" Capacitors or other electrolytics:
To:                     BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV

> Joe:
>
> I believe you'll find that Orange Drops are excellent replacements for the old paper capacitors that are found in so many
> boatanchors.  They are NOT electrolytics.
>
> 73,
>
> Keith
>
> Joseph Cro N3IBX wrote:
>
> > Dear Fellow Boatanchorists,
> >                                                    I currently have a project radio on my bench and need to
> > replace many electrolytics before I fire it up. I've heard that "Sprague
> > Orange Drops" are an excellent substitute. Any suggestions on makes,types,
> > manufacturers, Are "Orange Drops" a good choice? Are they electrolytics?
> > Any advice on replacing electrolytics will be appreciated. > >                                                                                                            73 De Joe N3IBX

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