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Originally Posted by M3-SRT8
ANY restorative work is going to leave signs, and this set should be set aside and regarded as a particularly outstanding example of Commie craftsmanship.
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My thoughts are the opposite, it definitely SHOULD be restored, at least for its performance. The funny thing is that if the set is original and well-kept, it doesn't need any tough restoration. For a Russian-made set, it's enough to do some cleaning and lubricating due to the very reliable paper & electrolytic capacitors used in it. A German one may require replacing or 'restuffing' of 6-7 the most responsible German wax paper capacitors.
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Originally Posted by M3-SRT8
I don't see any wax paper caps here. Are they all micas, discs and ceramics?
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That is the distinction! A paper capacitor can be everlasting if it is sealed absolutely hermetically. The white porcelain tubes with the metal caps on their ends, and the grey tubular metal cans, are the paper-type capacitors that don't need to be replaced!