TU56/TC11 restoration - VARIAC question

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From: "Guy Sotomayor" <ggs at shiresoft.com>
> On Thu, 2005-03-17 at 11:00 -0500, Ashley Carder wrote:
> > I do not own a variac, so I will need to get one of these to
> > properly reform the TU56 capacitors.  I see several different varieties
> > on eBay.  What would I need exactly?
>
> If I'm not mistaken the whole reforming capacitors discussion was for
> electrolitic capacitors (ie DC).  The motor run capacitors are AC.  I'm
> not sure the reforming process would be the same (or if it is even
> possible).
>
> Anyone want to comment?

I thought the basic structure of the AC electrolytics was that of two
matched DC electrolytics wired in series.  If this is true, then I suppose a
current limited AC supply might be able to reform them?

    Vince