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Old 03-11-2013, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by compucat View Post
There may be something to that because after I get all the paper caps replaced in a set it is usually very reliable. My RCA 8" personal portable tv has had only one repair in ten years since being recapped and used regularly.
I too have an RCA "personal portable" that was previously elec. restored many years ago and still works to perfection. That sets is a particularly good example of a well made TV.
I have many other vintage radios and TV's that even after 20+ years of a complete recap, are still playing fine. They are not used daily, but at least a few hours a month. For 70-80+ year old electronics, that's saying something!
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