Restuffing capacitors

[Red Raster]

I found a tool that makes short work of opening up and cleaning out eletrolytics for restuffing. This methode is very quick and is best for caps that have cardboard sleaves.
Whether the capacitor is chasis mounted or a inline axial type, Once the cover is off the rest is easy. Check out Sticky: "How to rebuild a filter capacitor" for good detailed instructions on opening, prepping and refitting with new capacitors.


This adjustable pipe cutter opened the can quick and clean.


Once cut and a easy twist of the two halves the guts are sure to come out easily.


If you want to go to the effort to restuff all the caps even the little ones can't escape the brisk when caught in this tool.



freshly cut.




Restuffed and reinstalled.

[moltogordo]

Rr, not only is the process interesting and well explained, but those photographs are superb! Your handling of this closeup world is amazing. Bravo.

If I can point out one thing, that slight white halo around certain objects is the result of a bit of oversharpening. Try backing off on the unsharp mask and sharpening tool about 30% and see what you think. Outside of this minor nit, these photographs are at a truly expert level, as good as I've ever seen!

[bandersen]

Nice job and great photos
Did you glue the can halves back together after restuffing ?

[Red Raster]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Nice job and great photos
Did you glue the can halves back together after restuffing ?

Thankyou, I did not glue the the aluminum halves as the cardboard sleaving
tightly holds can in place however i did use glue on the end of the sleave to
make the cardboard plyable and sticky so a crimp can be made. Working with the cardboard sleave at this point seems to be the trickyest part and i am getting better with practice.The good news is i have 4 GE chasis simular to the 10T1 to practice on. Another helpfull tool is a super tiny .060 drill bit allowing for lead wires to look factory original.