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Originally Posted by Penthode
I am still amazed that everyone in this forum insists on always replacing the electrolytics. The original electrolytics used in the RCA sets of the period will probably outlast the ones being stuffed into the cans!
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Have you ever cut any of them open?
Most electrolytic caps from 1950 and earlier that I restuffed were dried out and crumbling, the foil was deteriorated and rotted not to mention the leakage between sections.
Occasionally I will find some that still work but knowing what they probably look like inside there's no way I'd feel comfortable using them.