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Pintom
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Post subject: Trying to find a replacement capacitor Posted: May Mon 16, 2022 6:43 pm |
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Working on a GE tube amp and I'm having trouble finding a replacement capacitor from the schematic I need a can with 40uf 450v 100uf 350v 40uf 350v any ideas on a source?
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Airway Radio Fan
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Post subject: Re: Trying to find a replacement capacitor Posted: May Mon 16, 2022 7:02 pm |
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Joined: May Tue 05, 2020 5:08 pm Posts: 160 Location: Youngstown, OH
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You can check with Hayseedhamfest or just use 3 separate capacitors.
_________________ Interested in buying Airway branded radios and parts from Toledo, Ohio made in the 1920s.
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Radiosmoker
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Post subject: Re: Trying to find a replacement capacitor Posted: May Mon 16, 2022 7:16 pm |
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devilsmist
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Post subject: Re: Trying to find a replacement capacitor Posted: May Mon 16, 2022 7:58 pm |
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I would suggest the vendors on the right side of the screen, they help support this site.
DM
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oldradioparts
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Post subject: Re: Trying to find a replacement capacitor Posted: May Fri 27, 2022 5:08 am |
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Joined: Jan Thu 01, 1970 1:00 am Posts: 6256 Location: 253 Blanche St. Plymouth, MI USA
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The best and easist way to go is buy the individual caps in a RADIAL lead, install them directly under the old cap. You just solder onto the old negative (can shell )lugs and positive lugs, then snip the old lugs off the can and move the lug away. The leads are plenty strong to stay in place. NO unsoldering old leads ! No terminal strips ! FAST !!! EASY !!!! CHEAP !!! Select modern radial caps that are the closest values. you can usually go UP 50% or more, and stay at or above the original voltage rating. The caps I have for this would be two 47uf 450v and one 100uf 450v.
_________________ Mark Oppat Antique Audio Plymouth, MI http://www.oldradioparts.net
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Chas
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Post subject: Re: Trying to find a replacement capacitor Posted: May Fri 27, 2022 4:54 pm |
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Joined: Jan Thu 01, 1970 1:00 am Posts: 17862 Location: S. Dartmouth MA 02748-1225 USA
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Some power supply designs are of the voltage doubler type. Select capacitors with a stated low equivalent series resistance (ESR) rating for that type of circuit. If other capacitor type is used, there may be a failure from overheating the capacitor or lower than required voltage output.
_________________ List' & I will Enchant Thine Ear
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azenithnut
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Post subject: Re: Trying to find a replacement capacitor Posted: May Fri 27, 2022 10:27 pm |
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If there is no room underneath to add new caps, the other option would be to cut open the old cap, remove the innards, and install new ones inside gluing it back together
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_________________ Radio Interests -Zenith -Sparton -Pre-War FM Consoles and floor models, the bigger, the better!
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oldradioparts
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Post subject: Re: Trying to find a replacement capacitor Posted: May Sat 28, 2022 5:40 am |
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Joined: Jan Thu 01, 1970 1:00 am Posts: 6256 Location: 253 Blanche St. Plymouth, MI USA
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Just remember if you cut open the old can , dont ever use it as a handle again ! 
_________________ Mark Oppat Antique Audio Plymouth, MI http://www.oldradioparts.net
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azenithnut
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Post subject: Re: Trying to find a replacement capacitor Posted: May Sat 28, 2022 10:42 am |
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Good point Mark!
I guess it depends on how well the epoxy holds.
-Steve
_________________ Radio Interests -Zenith -Sparton -Pre-War FM Consoles and floor models, the bigger, the better!
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