1951 rca kcs-47

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by Kamakiri

Be forewarned....this set is probably one of RCAs worst sets. Even when restored they have lousy focus and picture quality. Most KCS 47 chassis sets are best used for displaying spider plants. Unreliable even when new.

Personally not a fan of those yellow caps....I get mine from mouser, or capacitor world.

Agreed...RCA made many fine tv sets, sadly the KCS 47 is not one of thier better efforts.

Out of curiosity, what do people dislike about the yellow caps?

jr

[Kevin Kuehn]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

Out of curiosity, what do people dislike about the yellow caps?

Most likely because they're shinny bright yellow. Ironically they're cosmetically and construction wise about the closest thing to the original types used. I've removed thousands of old paper caps that were apparently originally yellow, except that they've darkened over the years from heat and dirt.

[davet753]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

Out of curiosity, what do people dislike about the yellow caps?

jr

I'm wondering the same thing. I've been using the yellow caps for several years now, and have yet to run across a bad one. Naturally, I would prefer Sprague orange drops, but the yellow capacitors cost SO much less!