restoring the caps...

[Paul DeFayette]

Paul and group,

Try the following link.  It gives a very good explanation of how to reform
electrolytic capacitors.

http://www.angela.com/catalog/how-to/about_caps.html

Hope this helps.


Paul DeFayette



Paul Hendershott wrote:

> Hi folks
> Purchased some older receivers recently and a variac to bring them to
> life with.
> I've heard people talk about "restoring the electrolytics" with the
> variac. What are they referring to and what is the proper way to use the
> variac to accomplish that task?
> Thanks! "always ready to learn...."
> Paul.
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