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corbato · 11th March 2003, 06:00 AM

Do the paper in oil cap have any shelf life? I have found some 60's vintage Caps of values ranging from very less up to 100uf 600volts in a local store. Brands are Phillips, Tesla, Siemens and some no name (but European origin) items.

They are never used, but it would help to know before paying good money.

analog_sa · 11th March 2003, 06:23 AM

I may be wrong but most of the vintage PIO caps contain PCB which may not be too good for your health.
The old caps all sound like wet blankets to me, but maybe i haven't heard the really good ones. Buying them without measuring will be largely hit-and-miss.

regards

peter

Joel · 17th March 2003, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fdegrove
Phew, and everybody else let this slip too?
What is going on here? Joel?

haha.

Yes, Frank - you were the only one that caught my little... parody.

You win the prize.

Peter - someday I hope you figure out how electricity works.

Cheerios,
Joel

11th March 2003, 06:00 AM	#31
corbato diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: India	paper in oil caps Do the paper in oil cap have any shelf life? I have found some 60's vintage Caps of values ranging from very less up to 100uf 600volts in a local store. Brands are Phillips, Tesla, Siemens and some no name (but European origin) items. They are never used, but it would help to know before paying good money.

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11th March 2003, 06:23 AM	#32
analog_sa diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sofia	I may be wrong but most of the vintage PIO caps contain PCB which may not be too good for your health. The old caps all sound like wet blankets to me, but maybe i haven't heard the really good ones. Buying them without measuring will be largely hit-and-miss. regards peter

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