1951 AMC 16" TV Restoration

[Crist Rigott]

My E-Cap order came in so I finished up re-stuffing them. Each can holds 3 E-Caps. I used Nichicon slender caps where I can. Each can was able to hold the 3 caps next to each other. No stacking. I use hot glue to glue the 3 caps together with the negative leads close to each other. I then connect the negative leads together and use some solid 22awg 600V wire for the leads. I attached them using the coil method. I then form each lead to make up a bundle coming out from the approx. center. This bundle is laced tied to give it some extra strength. The leads are trimmed and stripped before I insert the caps into the sleeve.

A generous bead of hot glue is placed around the bundle then it is inserted through a 5/32 hole drilled in the bottom. The assembly is held in place till the hot glue sets up. Then the caps are tacked to the wall of the plastic sleeve. The leads are soldered to the contacts. The ground lead is left unattached. It will be connected to the can after it is inserted into the chassis.

I place the cans back into the proper position into the chassis. I then solder the "twist" tabs to the chassis. I'm afraid that they will break off if I twist them. Then the ground lead is attached to one of the tabs soldered to the chassis.

When all done, I'll slide the cans over each assembly to finish off the chassis.