Attempting first project - Some questions if I may

[zeno]

See if the old cap is original. If it is or its an OEM replacement
it will have 22-#### on it. Also a 4 number date code & 3 number
EIA code sometimes run together. See if the 22-#### matches
Sams. There may be a production change also BUT I did a lot
of cans on these, enuf to stock them & dont remember one.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

[albanks]

Originally Posted by zeno

See if the old cap is original. If it is or its an OEM replacement
it will have 22-#### on it. Also a 4 number date code & 3 number
EIA code sometimes run together. See if the 22-#### matches
Sams. There may be a production change also BUT I did a lot
of cans on these, enuf to stock them & dont remember one.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

I will check this out when I open it back up. I bought a replacement NOS can before I decided against chancing it with dried electrolytes. So when I rebuild the can and open the set back up to install it I will check what you said, take some pictures to post here as well because I will want to rectify any potential mistakes and that seems like a potential problem.

[albanks]

Incidentally where do you guys pick up your hook up wire? Seems like a dumb thing to ask but I am looking around for some 20 awg, solid, 600v, high heat, and with good insulation. Maybe it's hard for me to find because I don't need 100ft or more I'm looking for something inexpensive. I need it to rebuild the cans and so even a 25ft spool is overkill.

[Notimetolooz]

Originally Posted by albanks

Incidentally where do you guys pick up your hook up wire? Seems like a dumb thing to ask but I am looking around for some 20 awg, solid, 600v, high heat, and with good insulation. Maybe it's hard for me to find because I don't need 100ft or more I'm looking for something inexpensive. I need it to rebuild the cans and so even a 25ft spool is overkill.

Your probably going to have get at least 25 ft.
Are you sure you want solid? Stranded can be used more places, like where some movement is expected.

[albanks]

Originally Posted by Notimetolooz

Your probably going to have get at least 25 ft.
Are you sure you want solid? Stranded can be used more places, like where some movement is expected.

I'm not sure about anything, I'm literally an absolute beginner. I'm just following the instructions below and trying to get my set working again after over 2 years.

Does this look remotely correct?

https://www.tubesandmore.com/product...oth-cover-600v

Luckily I have been reading here and studying a lot. I am glad I figured out about Kester solder before I used the lead-free stuff I bought from Harbor Freight.

Capacitors arrived today from Mouser, once I prepare the new can I will try to power up.

[Notimetolooz]

Oh, I see what you are doing now.
I was thinking you wanted it for chassis wiring.
For the capacitor re-stuff I would use bare solid wire, if the leads on the caps aren't long enough. Then, where needed, use heat shrink tubing for insulation.
To get the bare solid you could just remove the insulation from any solid wire. Use could also buy bare wire, often called buss wire. Cloth covered wire wasn't used much in a set as late as yours. Plastic covered wire is cheaper also.
Solid wire is OK for going point to point on the chassis, like from one tube socket to another or a terminal strip. Stranded should be used for thing like CRT sockets, separate speakers and separate tuners. Stranded would be OK for point to point also, that makes it more versatile. Solid is slightly cheaper and is easier to get into a terminal hole so the manufacturer used it for point to point.

[Notimetolooz]

I've bought wire from All Electronics. Modern wire usually doesn't have to be rated for 600V like tube electronics often does.
https://www.allelectronics.com/categ...e/cable/1.html

[zeno]

At the shop we used the wire from a junked Zenith ! Most of it was
braided & tinned, rubber coated followed by color coded cloth. They
WAY over did it ! No one else used has high a quality hook up wire
that I remember. Most used solid wire & it easily broke off over the
years from heat or getting nicked by dykes.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

Originally Posted by albanks

Incidentally where do you guys pick up your hook up wire? Seems like a dumb thing to ask but I am looking around for some 20 awg, solid, 600v, high heat, and with good insulation. Maybe it's hard for me to find because I don't need 100ft or more I'm looking for something inexpensive. I need it to rebuild the cans and so even a 25ft spool is overkill.