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After 8 or 9 years Im building my 7th amp, a JTM45.

I have been enjoying a Boss Katana for about a year after selling
my last tube amp for home purchase funds.

Because stuff I still have and stuff a buddy gave me it will be
a bit cheaper this time.

Question:

I have a brand new F&T 32/32 can cap that has been sitting
for about 9 years but never used, can I just hook it up like
usual or could there be a problem??

Jimmy

jbzoso2002 wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 29, 2018 2:58 pm

After 8 or 9 years Im building my 7th amp, a JTM45.
I have been enjoying a Boss Katana for about a year after selling
my last tube amp for home purchase funds.
Because stuff I still have and stuff a buddy gave me it will be
a bit cheaper this time.
Question:
I have a brand new F&T 32/32 can cap that has been sitting
for about 9 years but never used, can I just hook it up like
usual or could there be a problem??
Jimmy

Congrats, the cap will need a reform once you have finished the build.

How are you? Thanks for the answer so fast!

How do I reform caps Ive never had to do that?

Jimmy

After some thought I just ordered new ones.

Thanks Neil, hey have you bumped into Jimmy page
lately?

Jimmy

No I have not recently
Last time he was around here was when he came to John Peel”s funeral.

jbzoso2002 wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:09 pm

How are you? Thanks for the answer so fast!

How do I reform caps Ive never had to do that?

Jimmy

follow Novosobir's instructions: use a 100k resisitor

Capacitor forming is stupid simple if you follow the recommended instructions