KENWOOD KA-701 POWERS ON, NO RELAY CLICK

[rccrasher65]

Check this out on Digikey:

56-MAL205018103E3-ND

Ok, thanks

[CapLeaker]

That's great news, mine is definitely a lot smaller, but well covers our needs. We are excited to have our on line soon, inspection is next. Now back to the amp. I'm running into problems, first was the wires, now it's the caps leads length, and width. I need a cap with 10mm lead length, and also that same 10mm lead spacing. I Don't want to cut the board slots to make thes caps fit. They have the 10mm length, but only 5 mm spacing. What would you do. I'm thinking about just putting the old caps back in. I'll post a pic of the two caps. See what you think.

What about cutting the old cap at the very bottom off and use it as an “adapter” and solder the new cap on to that? Looks silly but it works. On old ham radio restorations, forks gut the old cap and put a new cap inside in order to keep that vintage look. I think the diameter between new and old is the same, but the length is different. So you got 3 choices.
A: put the old caps in and wait for them to fail
B: put the cap in I showed you
C: cut the bottom off the old cap and use it as an adapter for the new one you got.

[rccrasher65]

What about cutting the old cap at the very bottom off and use it as an “adapter” and solder the new cap on to that? Looks silly but it works. On old ham radio restorations, forks gut the old cap and put a new cap inside in order to keep that vintage look. I think the diameter between new and old is the same, but the length is different. So you got 3 choices.
A: put the old caps in and wait for them to fail
B: put the cap in I showed you
C: cut the bottom off the old cap and use it as an adapter for the new one you got.

I was thinking about trimming the leads on the inside, taking about 1.5mm off each blade. That would give me the 10mm I need for the spacing. Those blades are about 4mm wide each. Leaving a good 2mm for each side. More than a regular snap in lead thickness, which is about 1.5 mm per lead. Could that be a possibility?

[CapLeaker]

Never hurts to try if you are feeling up to it. You can always buy the other ones as a last resort.

[rccrasher65]

Never hurts to try if you are feeling up to it. You can always buy the other ones as a last resort.

Yea, the ones you found are perfect, but a little pricy. $30.00 each. That's a little more than I want to spend now, but an excellent choice. I can't under stand why there are not more out there. MOUSER only had the ones I have. Who knows. I'm going to cut those blades to fit the slots in the board. I cut the leads, successfully.

[CapLeaker]

Good job!

[rccrasher65]

Good job!

Thanks

[rccrasher65]

Well I did not finish the cap install, got a little busy with life,and now vacation time is coming up in a few days, so I'll get back at it when we get home from our trip. I only have the other two caps,and relay to do. Then it's time For the big show. See ya in a few. Thanks

[rccrasher65]

Well back from vacation, had a little scare with my eye's. I thought I tore my retina, thank God I didn't. Vision is all ok. I have what they call floaters, crossing my vision path. It's a pain in the ass. But should get better with time they say. I have those two caps to put in, and I'll test the amp at that point. Thanks for your patience guys.Hope you're all have a great summer so far.

[CapLeaker]

Those floaters are annoying, but they should go after a while. You get some eye drops or anything?

[rccrasher65]

Those floaters are annoying, but they should go after a while. You get some eye drops or anything?

No, my eye Dr. didn't give me anything for them? Said they will eventually fall out of my vision path. You ever have them? They definately suck, that's for sure.

[CapLeaker]

No, I don’t have them, but others I know did have it. The doc gave them eye drops. Our docs are very prescription happy.

[rccrasher65]

No, I don’t have them, but others I know did have it. The doc gave them eye drops. Our docs are very prescription happy.

No eye drops. He said that they will eventually fall out of my vision path, they are on the side, so I really don't notice much. Did they eventually go away with the people you know. They are extremely annoying though. I'M not to strain my eyes for a few weeks so, I'll get back to the amp soon. Just have those two caps to put in. Then test time. We need some rain over here, if ya got any extra send it my way.

[rccrasher65]

No eye drops. He said that they will eventually fall out of my vision path, they are on the side, so I really don't notice much. Did they eventually go away with the people you know. They are extremely annoying though. I'M not to strain my eyes for a few weeks so, I'll get back to the amp soon. Just have those two caps to put in. Then test time. We need some rain over here, if ya got any extra send it my way.

Just having a shitty time with everything g right now, must have caught covid from my eye Dr. Tested pos. 2X. It's really a pain in arse. Fever, head ache, chills, body ache, sore throat, now a dry cough. WTF

[CapLeaker]

Covid? Now? When I had Covid I had that cough for 3 months including antibiotics. That was the longest time I’ve ever had a cough. I couldn’t shake it without pills. Hopefully you recover faster than I did.

[petehall347]

Just having a shitty time with everything g right now, must have caught covid from my eye Dr. Tested pos. 2X. It's really a pain in arse. Fever, head ache, chills, body ache, sore throat, now a dry cough. WTF

think i had same ..14 years old jura single malt seems to have sorted it for me . just gargle then swallow as often as needed , glad i never tried that experimental mnra or whatever it is . i prefer to see a genuine risk sheet first .

[rccrasher65]

think i had same ..14 years old jura single malt seems to have sorted it for me . just gargle then swallow as often as needed , glad i never tried that experimental mnra or whatever it is . i prefer to see a genuine risk sheet first .

No clot shot for me either, shot of jack seemed to help with my sleep. Been good for a few days now, still tired, want to get back to amp in a week or so. Not much to do but those main filter caps, then test!

[rccrasher65]

Next week, I will finish up amp, test , and see what I got. Thanks all for your patience.

[rccrasher65]

Well life sort of got in the way of this amp project, I have two main filter caps to install. I will then test with dim bulb tester to see what I got. I think all will be well, and we should have a perfect working amp. Fingers crossed.