Philco Town and Country restoration

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by ctc17

You can measure the capacitance with an eye type cap tester. There should be a spec for that crt.

I don't think it would be all that critical would it?

[bandersen]

Originally Posted by Eric H

I don't think it would be all that critical would it?

It doesn't seem so since the datasheet says 850-1400pF. I'm measuring around 900pF with my vintage Solar CB-1-60 cap tester.

I would think it's also possible to stick a 1000pF HV cap on the flyback to filter the HV and not use the coating at all.

[ctc17]

well the dag + glass = filter capacitor. IIRC the small crts are something like 800-1200pf, its enough to smooth out the hv.