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Re:Japanese textile factory still uses tape cassette and pun... by Eisenstein on Monday July 10, 2023 @08:40PM (#36675069)
Yes, I am aware of the re-capping nonsense. I was noting that caps do not live forever.

> The only components that can't sit forever on a shelf

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Re:Japanese textile factory still uses tape cassette and pun... by Gordonjcp on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @03:30AM (#36677590)
You're never going to find electrolytics that have "gone bad" sitting on a shelf.
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Re:Japanese textile factory still uses tape cassette and pun... by Eisenstein on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @08:28PM (#36688972)
Define 'gone bad'. They definitely gain ESR.
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