RadioBanter - View Single Post - New owner of HP 410LR VTVM - need probes

Chuck Harris · September 5th 07, 12:39 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors

wrote:
On Sep 4, 12:03 pm, "Chuck" wrote:

Richard is correct. May I add that my HP400H, the model with linear scales,
was full of black plastic encapsulated paper capacitors (sometimes called
bumblebees or black beauties). These capacitors are well known for their
failure rates. There may be a reason you got a good price on your meter.

"Cheap" meaning free is about the best price one can obtain.

Shouldn't be hard to replace the caps, right? Am I missing something
here?

Nope, very easy. Just don't use disk ceramics. Something in a polyester,
or polypropylene would do nicely.