Might have answered my own question, what do you guys think?
I think it's for THERMAL reasons, as the step-start resistors (R1 and
R2) are mounted vertically right behind that rear cap.
Does that make sense - protection from heat in case the step-start fails
and those resistors turn into toaster elements?
Just a thought!
73 Kevin K7ZS
Kevin LaHaie wrote:
> OK, here's another possible trivia question!
>
> My Question:
>
> There is an additional insulation 'sleeve' around the bottom half of a
> single capacitor in the 6 cap bank, it's the one that is on the right
> rear side of the bank (when looking at the amp from the front). Any
> photo on the internet will clearly show this 'black' sleeve on the
> otherwise blue insulation on the Mallory caps.
>
> Why is this there? The caps are sitting on an insulated pad, and don't
> touch each other. Hmmmm....
>
> Anybody know why? Mainly curious, it will be replaced during the 'recap'.
>
> 73 Kevin K7ZS
>
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