Building Old Kits??

[rayfri]

My question is (tongue in cheek)...  why build them?   If you put them
up for auction "over there"
you are sure to be able to retire for the rest of your life .....  HI HI.
ray  wa7itz


Malcolm Leonard wrote:

>The electrolytic caapcitors have very possibly dried out.Bad electrolytics
>can damage other components,so I would replace these and perhaps any tubular
>capacitors as well.
>The ceramic capacitors are probably fine,and unless subject to unusual
>dampness any coils and transformers are probably fine also.
>
>Resistors I would check before soldering them in place.Carbon resistors can
>change in value over time.
>Of course,you can ever go wrong by checking parts before you use them,in any
>kit,even way back when these were factory fresh.
>Have fun!
>Mlacolm Leonard
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "pjhend at ameritech.net" <pjhend at AMERITECH.NET>
>To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
>Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 12:09 AM
>Subject: Building Old Kits??
>
>
>Hi Folks,
>
>I'm getting ready build a few old unassembled heathkit's and other kits
>from the 1960's and 1970's. I was wondering if I have to worry about the
>original components degrading with time, or, should they still be ok if
>never used in a circuit? Particularly, the capacitors and resistors.
>Anything to worry about? Thanks for the help!
>73
>Paul
>W9BBR
>
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