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Originally Posted by leadlike

I have an old Heathkit cap tester. There was an online tutorial on how to fix this particular model, and I've never had any issues with it since it was recapped/repaired. Typically, when I test a cap, I test the potential new one going in, and then test the old one going out. In the case of the 240pf cap that was dead in the vertical section, it didn't register as anything on the magic eye tube.

Nice - I should restore mine.

Originally Posted by jeyurkon

Does your set call for a 6AL5? I mean is it on your schematic or the tube chart? The 6AL5 and 6H6 have different pin-outs.

John

I was wondering about that too. A 6AL5 is a 7-pin miniature and a 6H6 is octal