Re: MMC or Maxwell? Which is better (Condensor Products)?

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


If they are oil-filled caps, befriend someone at a local paint supply
company.  Put each of them on the "paint shaker" for 10 min and you will
have no air bubble problems.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
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Subject: RE: MMC or Maxwell? Which is better (Condensor Products)?


 > Original poster: "David Trimmell" <humanb-at-chaoticuniverse-dot-com>
 >
 > Ed, I think just giving it a roll or two, and hitting it with a few KV
 > will get the oil back in the dry spots.
 >
 > BTW, I was not on the "group" buy, just on my own after I heard about it
 > some time in '96?
 >
 > Regards,
 >
 > David Trimell
 >
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 > Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 2:53 PM
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 > Subject: Re: MMC or Maxwell? Which is better (Condensor Products)?
 >
 > Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>
 >
 > "Original poster: "David Trimmell" <humanb-at-chaoticuniverse-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi Terry, what do you mean by "casually" connected together? I
 > understand that they (at least mine) were made of 6 series caps. Oh and
 > Ed if you read this, make sure that you roll the cap every month (before
 > using it) or so to prevent "drying" of the dielectric due to an air
 > bubble.
 >
 > No need to get rid of those commercial caps, just use them as designed.
 > And when they go, build a MMC!
 >
 > Regards,
 >
 > David Trimmell"
 >
 > Mine haven't been rolled in at least 5 years.  Anyone have any
 > ideas as
 > to what to do before firing them up?
 >
 > Ed
 >
 >
 >