Do they still sell Aluminum Electrolytics

A lot of restuffing of old axial tubular caps , with modern innards, goes on , do they do the same for canned multicaps? Modern replacements always seem to be less volume, so no problem there. As long as the cans are not totally sealed again, with new innards, is there a problem? can they be opened and cleaned out cleanly in the first place? Not something I've tried

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Sure, I restuff can [FP} type electrolytics quite often. There are procedures given at several information sites. My prefered method [that works in situ quite often] is to use a Zona razor saw to cut the can off about 3mm [1/8"] above the bottom ring and pull the can off along with the 'guts'. Reach through the gap and snip the ribbons that connect the cap roll to the terminal plate. Heat the can to soften the tar 'glue' and pull the slug out. Wash out the can and swab the base clean. From the bottom, drill a wire sized hole through the insulating plate close to each terminal pin and close to one of the ground tabs. Assemble the new caps into a bunch that will fit and with the leads in the proper places, then stand this in the base with the leads poked through the holes, wrap with long life insulation [I use insulating paper]. Finally, make a ring of plastic [I use PVC] about 6-8mm wide to fit inside the can behind the joint and finally apply epoxy to the outside of the ring then fit the can back on. Solder the leads to the terminals on the bottom. The razor saw cut is so fine it is pretty much invisible.

Neil S.

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