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Mick AV-8
09-29-2009, 08:21 PM
Brain fart here..
I have two electrolytics in my 41 philco radio.
One of them pictured has tow wires coming out..do I use two seperate electrolytics (22mf/450v)..twist the (-) together and feed (+) wire to each of the blue and red wires? one cap to the red, one to the blue?

edison64
09-29-2009, 08:54 PM
yes, what you have is quite common in philco receivers, the black is NEG or ground, the red is 1 section of the multisection electrolytic and the blue is the other, simply twist the 2 new cap grnds together, then solder, then solder each remaining lead to its position.

rollei35guy
09-29-2009, 08:55 PM
Asked and answered .. never mind :)

Sam Cogley
09-30-2009, 12:09 AM
I have a Masco PA amp with one of those weird things. One antique radio supply actually sells them, though I forget which one it was.