What to do on used sets?

[DavGoodlin]

The 4-lead cap in the Magnavox had number 250663-XX, where XX was a different number depending on the value.

IIRC GE and RCA also had single capacitors in the sets from the 80s

Zenith made it much easier by using one cap, with several in parallel as needed.
I have a NOS Zenith 22-5001 and will check its value with my Fluke to see what it is.

The reading on both the orange drop and ceramic tube, both 22-5001, was .002 mF (or 2 nF)
The working voltage is probably 1600 volts or higher

[Retro in RI]

Originally Posted by DavGoodlin

The 4-lead cap in the Magnavox had number 250663-XX, where XX was a different number depending on the value.

IIRC GE and RCA also had single capacitors in the sets from the 80s

Zenith made it much easier by using one cap, with several in parallel as needed.
I have a NOS Zenith 22-5001 and will check its value with my Fluke to see what it is.

Thanks. I did a little poking around and haven't come up with any yet. Any info to simplify my search would be cool. Thanks.

Al

[zeno]

Originally Posted by Retro in RI

Thanks. I did a little poking around and haven't come up with any yet. Any info to simplify my search would be cool. Thanks.

Al

Post a "wanted to buy 5) zenith 22-5001" hear under classified
for starters. I bet they are getting scarce, its been years since
they were used. 4 yrs ago we probably tossed out a mess of
them when the shop closed, nobody wanted old stuff then.
And IF there is an old (25 years+) REAL TV shop still in your area check
with them. They would love to get something for old parts.

73 Zeno

[Retro in RI]

Great idea. Will do. Thanks.

Al

[zeno]

Originally Posted by DavGoodlin

The 4-lead cap in the Magnavox had number 250663-XX, where XX was a different number depending on the value.

IIRC GE and RCA also had single capacitors in the sets from the 80s

Zenith made it much easier by using one cap, with several in parallel as needed.
I have a NOS Zenith 22-5001 and will check its value with my Fluke to see what it is.

Yup. GE's were famous for there cap opening. Usually just blew the HOT
& the rectifires on the vert board sometimes. You could take a
working one & pull on it & it would come apart. We changed them
all if not updated. Maggie was a big long time user of 4 lead caps
I think up to the C-1 chassis there best set IMHO. Zenith used them through the 9-160 era at least. I think more would have used them
if not for the early problems Zenith had with the American Radionics
ones, I would have steered clear to !
Well its always fun talking shop..........

73 Zeno