Questions about Wells Gardner 25K5501

warmeister

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I'm looking for a cap kit, but can't find one on Bob Robert's page. I did read that a 4900 cap kit will work. They look exactly the same, but can't find any info on the values being the same. Can someone confirm this or does anyone know what cap kit is compatible? I also read a 49xx chassis will work in place of a 5501. Is there any stock in that?

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I'm looking for a cap kit, but can't find one on Bob Robert's page. I did read that a 4900 cap kit will work. They look exactly the same, but can't find any info on the values being the same. Can someone confirm this or does anyone know what cap kit is compatible?

It is almost the same, with maybe a couple caps that are different. I don't know if I still have the list from when I did mine (made my own list). I usually have extra caps on hand anyway, so when I do a cap kit on an "almost" chassis, I have some handy if it turns out to not be exactly the same as the more popular version.

I also read a 49xx chassis will work in place of a 5501. Is there any stock in that?

While a 4900 chassis WILL power up on a K5500 tube, the picture will be too small and you won't be able to adjust it to fit. A local member recently ran into this problem and ended up bringing his chassis over so I could confirm that it was in fact a K4900 and not a K5500 that he really needed...
 
Thanks for the reply. Turns out Bob has a 5500 cap kit. I didn't even see it on there. Now, a flyback for that puppy would be nice.
 
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