Fw: Re: reforming electrolytics per MIL-HDBK-1131A

[WILLIAM STRONG]

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From: "Ron" <ra.ah at RCN.COM>
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Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: reforming electrolytics per MIL-HDBK-1131A


: Marshall M. Dues wrote:
:
: > Hi, Murry,
: >
: > Thanks for the heads up on reforming electrolytics.  I found it at
the
: > following URL:
: >
: >
http://www.dscc.dla.mil/Downloads/MilSpec/Docs/MIL-HDBK-1131/hb1131.pdf
: >
: > I found it interesting that they recommending discarding
electrolytics
: > that are older than 12 to 15 years old.
:
: Well, note that this is a MIL spec, money doesn't count for much
with
: these guys... I have quite a few units that are well over 30 years
old,
: still
: working perfectly with the original electrolytics.
:
: -- Ron
:
:
: >
: >
: > Regards,
: >
: > Marshall Dues,  WB5MYO
: > Katy, TX
: >
: >
: > Murray Leshner wrote:
: >
: >> I found a document, MIL-HDBK-1131A, updated 14 June 2004 on
guidance for
: >> storage life and reforming procedure.
: >>
: >> This has been discussed may times in many venues, but I found it
: >> interesting
: >> to see it in this format.
: >>
: >> It's a 139kb PDF document so I don't think I can attach it.
: >>
: >> I can forward it, and maybe someone can host it somewhere,
: >>
: >> Murray
: >>
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