rccrasher65
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Last Activity: Today, 09:49 AM
Joined: 03-23-2014
Location: west mifflin
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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 -
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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....
Last edited by rccrasher65; 07-17-2025, 09:51 AM.Leave a comment:
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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?...Leave a comment:
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Here are the caps, new,and old. See the difference in spacing?...
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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....Last edited by rccrasher65; 07-16-2025, 01:15 PM.Leave a comment:
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There are 22 panels, I'm not sure of exact size maybe 38in W× 53in L. It has to be inspected, then a new meter will be installed. Then it will be turned on. Do you like yours? Is it saving you money on your electric bill?...Leave a comment:
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Well sorry for the delay, we had our solar panel array installed, a little early. Surprised us. ILL be installing the caps, probably on thurs, after that, comes the big test. Wish me luck. Thanks guys for all your patience.Leave a comment:
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There coming, give me a day or so. No hurry remember....Leave a comment:
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New caps arriving on sat, should take a day or so to install....Leave a comment:
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Yea after further, and closer examination, I can only relocate the green wire, other's will be well short, so I'm going to purchase a Kemet cap whose leads are 10mm, just like the ones I removed. They are a little pricey, but this is my amp so really no problem putting in a few extra $$$ in it. I'm not interested in selling so if I put more in it than it's worth it's ok....Leave a comment:
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NO, we'll beyond my skill set. Probably going to take the chicken shit way out, and just extend the leads....Leave a comment:
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Pete, that's all beyond my skill set, my luck I would drill into a trace and destroy a perfectly well cared for amp. After further examination, I will probably just extend the leads....Leave a comment:
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We have a green wire, and one wire from the harness in each, cap position, so I'll run the green under, and one wire from each side of the harness under, on both sides. Two of the harness wires can just be moved out of the way. Wire is extremely stiff, so caution will be used. It's going to go slow I don't want to damage a wire , and not know, I'll never find it afterwards....Leave a comment:
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Monday I'm going to remove the other two caps, check the other components under heat sink, then work on moving those wires, there is sufficient length on all wires. I'll snap a few photos, before , and after. I'll do 1 wire at a time....Leave a comment:
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Just had to ask, I can , and will relocate them as well. That was just a stupid design. I just can't see engineers doing stupid shit like this, but It did last 50 yrs. I guess it will be a few more days work for me. I'm slow as you can see....Leave a comment:
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Yea I really never looked into that, I know I bought in 79 or 80. When I was a sophomore in High school. Saved forever for it.Well I have two choices relocate some wires, or extend the leads. What do you think?...Last edited by rccrasher65; 07-05-2025, 10:43 PM.Leave a comment:
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I'M going to take a closer look, and see what I can do. I recapped my other KA 701, and don't recall having to do all this. Keep in mind it's a little different. I might just have to relocate a few wires. The caps used were kemet, and I have the Nichicon now. Both are snap in type. I don't think any caps this size or value have longer leads. Yes new caps are just a few mm smaller in width. Definitely in height by a good inch....Leave a comment:
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I have to agree, now I have to extend all the leads on the caps because they are short. If they would sit flush with the board that wouldn't be necessary, but wires are run under the caps. More bullshit work to do I guess....Leave a comment:
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