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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: TIMBO on December 06, 2014, 12:54:48 am

Title: Tropical Fish Caps
Post by: TIMBO on December 06, 2014, 12:54:48 am
Hi guys, Are these any good. Thanks
Title: Re: Tropical Fish Caps
Post by: sluckey on December 06, 2014, 06:52:31 am
They work just fine. I don't think they are anything special. I've seen many in old transistor applications but I've only seen a few in tube applications. I don't recall seeing any in a high voltage circuit such as plate couplers. Here's a pic of two in my Sunn Sceptre. Both are cathode bypass caps, ie, low voltage circuit.

(http://home.comcast.net/~seluckey/amps/sunn/sunn_07.jpg)
Title: Re: Tropical Fish Caps
Post by: TIMBO on December 06, 2014, 02:31:28 pm
Hey Sluckey, These are used in the holden wasp ( although the few gut shots have a mixture of allsorts)and because I have to replace the Ecaps I need to remove the PCB. I was thinking while I have the boards out I would replace other components while I'm at it.
The one thing I find with these amps is some of the components are either cheap or under size for the job.
Wanting add an OVERDRIVE and to keep things looking uniform I googled them and most came up as 250v and compared to the mustards I've been looking for they are mostly under $1 and plentyfull, so i'll take that as they aren't very sort after. Thanks
Title: Re: Tropical Fish Caps
Post by: guiltyspark on January 18, 2015, 07:25:27 am
I like them in vintage style wah's, doubt I'd put them in an amp.
Title: Re: Tropical Fish Caps
Post by: kagliostro on January 18, 2015, 01:12:27 pm
May be the 715P Orange Drop can fit the same space, shape is similar

However they aren't electrolytics and I think that if you can find it with the necessary voltage rating you can use it

K