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    Also, the boards are always marked with a "C###" ? Thanks again!
    I do know that a C will denote a capacitor while a D or other letter corresponds to that component. Some cheaply made boards will not have any component markings on it.


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    I find the tantalum capacitors will almost always have the "+" signs on them, especially on the metal "axial" types. On the boards themselves about 60% of the time on low grade consumer type electronics. On the high grade boards, depending on board size, almost always on both the board and the capacitors. Even a lot of the SMD's will use the solid line and a positive sign on the capacitor. I have yet to find a tantalum capacitor that does not have a magnetic pull, so here again a magnet is a scrappers best tool.

    Thanks olddude for the feedback, been waiting for a few more members to have used this buyer. Especially those of you on the east coast, before this "left coaster" does and now I think it's time for me! I like all of his pretty photos.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigburtchino View Post
    I find the tantalum capacitors will almost always have the "+" signs on them, especially on the metal "axial" types. On the boards themselves about 60% of the time on low grade consumer type electronics. On the high grade boards, depending on board size, almost always on both the board and the capacitors. Even a lot of the SMD's will use the solid line and a positive sign on the capacitor. I have yet to find a tantalum capacitor that does not have a magnetic pull, so here again a magnet is a scrappers best tool.

    Thanks olddude for the feedback, been waiting for a few more members to have used this buyer. Especially those of you on the east coast, before this "left coaster" does and now I think it's time for me! I like all of his pretty photos.
    problem quickly solved by TR. We are putting them on our AA vendor list. mcw

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    A little update on the tantalum capacitors that I was calling "block" tat's. Don't know where I got that from, looks like a block (I guess). The KEMET data sheet calls them a "molded radial tantalum capacitor". The ones I have are T330's and T340's, not sure if the ones you pictured and call inserts are the same, but from what I can tell. they are. I will post some pictures tonight of mine (hopefully will try).

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigburtchino View Post
    A little update on the tantalum capacitors that I was calling "block" tat's. Don't know where I got that from, looks like a block (I guess). The KEMET data sheet calls them a "molded radial tantalum capacitor". The ones I have are T330's and T340's, not sure if the ones you pictured and call inserts are the same, but from what I can tell. they are. I will post some pictures tonight of mine (hopefully will try).
    If Kemet indicates that they are Tantalum Capacitors - Then we do trust their word.

    Looking forward to the pictures!

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