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Metal "Blocks" containing
multiple capacitors, generally bypass capacitors, are common to 1930s' Philcos. Restoring these is fairly straightforward
with several similiarities to restoring Bakelite capacitors.
| A Filter "Condenser" Block |
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| a.k.a. a box full, in this case, of 5 capacitors |
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| Step 1. Secure a schematic and wiring diagram. |
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| Step 2. Remove the component. |
| Step 3. Remove the old capacitors. |
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| (A solid block of a hard tar-like & foil mass.) |
| Step 5. Assemble the new capacitor kit. |
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| (soldier in new leads and insulate with tape) |
| Step 7. The component is reassembled |
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| Inside View - Note the Capacitor "Sections" |
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| The Same Hard Tar Substance in the Bakelite Caps. |
| Step 4. Procure new caps. and wire the new leads |
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| (note 2 caps. in parallel - hover the pic. for ?) |
| Step 6. The kit is installed into the old shell, |
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| the cavity is filled with hot glue. |
| The Finished Component |
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| (note the new grounding lug at the left bolt hole) |
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Of note, these capacitor blocks generally have a single, common, ground.
The glue fill is probably not necessary. I prefer it to keep the new caps from "knocking-around"
during final assembly.
This component restoration required approximately two hours and four dollars to conduct.
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