[sdiy] ARP Odyssey capacitors

[Nicholas Gregorich]

Roy J. Tellason wrote:
> On Saturday 21 July 2007 22:00, Nicholas Gregorich wrote:
>> Hello. I am recapping my ARP Odyssey. I have a couple questions.
>>
>> Should silver mica caps be replaced during a restoration? How about film
>> capacitors? For that matter should ceramic disc capacitors be changed?
> 
> I wouldn't bother messing with _any_ of these.
> 
>> I've read some advice to replace tantalum capacitors with electrolytic
>> when recapping. I don't think any have failed on the Odyssey but maybe
>> it would be better to get high voltage rated tantalums if available? It
>> doesn't seem like a great idea to replace a tantalum with an
>> electrolytic because of their higher ESR.
>>
>> Can anyone identify the orange capacitors in this photo:
>>
>> http://homepage.mac.com/nicksdsu/temp/board_b_caps.jpg
> 
> Those are Sprague "Orange Drop" caps,  mylar mostly.  Not something I'd mess 
> with there,  either.
> 
Roy and Bob, thank you for your recommendations. I also received some 
good advice off list.

I am still on the fence about which capacitors I will actually replace, 
but I will probably order them all and decide at the last minute. :)

Thanks.

Nick.