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    Philomath replied to the thread CB Re-caping.
    Amazon has them for around $20-$40
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    Philomath replied to the thread CB Re-caping.
    Also, I found that a Plaque Remover, Ultrasonic Tooth Cleaner is great for removing the glue.
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    Philomath replied to the thread CB Re-caping.
    Thanks for the input. We don't have Harbor Freight in Aus and I did use a de soldering iron. Also, I purchase bulk capacitors from a...
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    Philomath replied to the thread CB Re-caping.
    So folks, just when you thought I was done, me chimes in again lol. I have recapped the Uniden Washington using Wurth Elektronik Caps...
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    Philomath reacted to nomadradio's post in the thread CB Re-caping with Like Like.
    Age and mileage both matter. Not all capacitors are created equal. Wish I had a database of which brands survive longest on the shelf. I...
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    Philomath reacted to nomadradio's post in the thread CB Re-caping with Like Like.
    Never forget the rule of the Shadetree Mechanic: If it ain't broke, keep fixing it until it is. A radio with zero miles probably...
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    Philomath replied to the thread CB Re-caping.
    Hmm!! I'm getting cold feet with the Cobra. It looks brand new and still had the red manufacturer factory sticker seal in the covers...
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    Philomath updated their status.
    Yes I do.
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    Philomath reacted to nomadradio's post in the thread CB Re-caping with Like Like.
    Mileage is an issue. This type capacitor is commonly rated for some number of thousand hours of circuit stress. A barn find with 500...
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    Philomath replied to the thread CB Re-caping.
    Now I'm having a bad case of the rits lol. These radios are in pristine, out of the box condition, but old. I plan to leave them...
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    Philomath replied to the thread CB Re-caping.
    Just when you thought the thread was done, I'm sneaking in again. So I've ordered capacitors from Element14, they have an outlet here...
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    Philomath replied to the thread CB Re-caping.
    I got a bit bored.
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    Philomath replied to the thread CB Re-caping.
    Yes, Klondike Mikes stocks good quality components, however as I stated earlier, the exchange rate and postage make it cost prohibitive...
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    Philomath replied to the thread CB Re-caping.
    Yeah that's a good point. the other thing that I was thinking is that on a mobile radio the longer legs would help absorb some bumps...
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    Philomath reacted to wavrider's post in the thread CB Re-caping with Like Like.
    Klondike Mikes cap kits has been my go to for years,,always spot on and with good quality components. We never mounted any type of...
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