My Brand New CTC-7!

[DaveWM]

your getting ahead, did you try the 50uf tacked in to see if the can was the problem?

[SwizzyMan]

Originally Posted by DaveWM

your getting ahead, did you try the 50uf tacked in to see if the can was the problem?

Need to order that sorry will report back when I get it in.

[SwizzyMan]

Originally Posted by DaveWM

your getting ahead, did you try the 50uf tacked in to see if the can was the problem?

Actually Dave, that can is now getting hot. should I still try the 50uf?

[DaveWM]

if its getting hot the test is moot, its bad.

getting the right caps for stuffing is the key.

Go to mouser, get the tall skinny caps, the dimensions are listed, learn to use the search tools.

with the skinny caps I have NEVER had to stack anything, they fit flush to the base, even 4 part caps. You do need to take the time to find the correct skinny caps. Also get the 105c rated caps, I generally only get nichicons.

They are not expensive, if they are you are not searching right, you want to stay away from odd ball stuff. Also sometimes high values or voltages can actually be cheaper. you just need to look and shop. Only get radial leads, much cheaper than axial leads. The only exception is when the axial is really needed to best fit on a PCB. In that case I pop extra for the correct fit.

[DaveWM]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcHwooOqGRE

Typical can cap with skinny caps mounted flush.

In this case I removed the old can. Generally I do the same process with out removing the can, just cut off leaving the base attached to the chassis.
The video shows a removed, this more clearly shows how the skinny caps fit.

[SwizzyMan]

Ok Will go ahead and restuff all of them? Was able to pick up an eico 950B cap tester.

[SwizzyMan]

Ok, about to order the caps to replace the filter caps with. For one value on the cans it says 160uf but I can use 150uf right?

[DaveWM]

I would use these

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...LXo%2fcME9o%3d

I am assuming you are talking about the 160uf 250v doubler caps.