{"product_id":"air-variable-capacitor-384pf","title":"384pf Air Variable Capacitor (Factory Defects No Refunds)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFactory defects. AS IS NO REFUNDS.\u003c\/strong\u003e See below for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally \u003cs\u003e$44.00\u003c\/s\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAS IS NO REFUNDS. ALL SALES FINAL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nWe are no longer restocking these.\nOur last order of these from the manufacture had too many defective parts. Therefore, to allow people who don't mind some rework to make use of them, we are selling them as is with no refunds at a significantly reduced price.\nThe primary issue is bad solder joints. The plates are held in place by the solder.\nWhen the solder joint is bad, the plates may make contact causing them to short out.\nWhile resoldering, make sure the plates stay aligned and do not make contact through the full rotation.\nIf you don't mind a little resoldering they are otherwise great air variable capacitors.\nSome of these may test ok but I am not sorting them or pre-testing them.\nThe likely bad solder spots are shown in the below photos with read arrows.\nFeel free to let me know if you have any questions \u003ca href=\"mailto:atomic29usa@gmail.com\"\u003eatomic29usa@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAS IS NO REFUNDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src='https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/1894\/2578\/files\/variable-capacitor-384-3.jpg\"' alt=\"Variable Capacitor Solder Joint\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the United States! This is an Air Variable Capacitor. The 365pf Variable Capacitors were very common years ago. The manufacturer I use now makes a 384pf variable capacitor. Older versions from this manufacturer were rated 381pf. The extra 20pf of these from a 365 pf capacitors is small so they should work fine to replace any variable capacitor that calls for 365 pf .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 384pf Variable Capacitor is very popular with Crystal Radio Set ( Xtal Radio Set ) builders and is still popular with Ham Radio enthusiasts using them in all kinds of electrical circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 384pf Air Variable Capacitor are good quality ball bearing front shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimum capacitance: ~15pf\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Atomic 29","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61983960826226,"sku":"VarCapAir384","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/1894\/2578\/files\/variable-capacitor-384-2.jpg?v=1782564973","url":"https:\/\/atomic-29.com\/products\/air-variable-capacitor-384pf","provider":"Atomic 29","version":"1.0","type":"link"}