Recapping a CTC-7 rca color tv power supply filter caps

This is the one I worked on years ago, and had left the old caps in.
While watching it the picture started to fade, I turned the set off and found the can caps VERY hot.
I cut off the cans just above the base and inserted the caps thru the top. Later I gutted the can and reattached with some alum foil duct tape.

[@tayninh69]

I can see why TV sets cost so much back in the day, all that hand wiring.

[@batterymakermarkii2654]

Don't you love those pencil sized lytics? Everything FITS!

[@davewm9589]

yep and very reasonable cost too!.
I also have a supply of NOS can caps that I keep just as donors in case I want to build a cap for a specific purpose. I just cut them off and use the bases. I don't trust them enough to use (50-60 year old guts).