I'm thinking about just hot gluing the caps directly to the chassis, I can't
think of any reason why it would matter. Terminal up, like you're talking
about, I can't see how they'd arc.
What do you think?
Jeff/KD4RBG
On Friday June 20 2008 16:20, Commander John wrote:
> Plexiglass can be gotten from anyone who does window glass. It is trimmed
> by scoring and snapping like window glass. I call in and have custom
> pieces ready for me and the cost is a buck or so. Different thicknesses up
> to .25 inch. clear amber or black. The tool for scribing is cheap at home
> centers. My last use was a plate. The caps were glued , terminal up with a
> plastic plate over the top. the Plate is above the capacitors. Standard
> hardware bolts support it . I think there is 14 capacitors in my bank. It
> is not for this amplifier. Yours are small. Either hot glue or Duco
> cement will keep them on the plastic. john w9zy
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> Jeff Carter <amps@hidden-valley.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
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> When you replace the capacitor bank in an SB-220, considering the
> difference in sizes between new caps and the old ones, how are you securing
> the caps to the chassis?
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> I've bought the caps and the resistors, connected them as per the manual,
> but they have to be mechanically secured to the chassis somehow. I don't
> want to use the same arrangement (the plastic plates) as before, I want
> more breathing room for the caps.
>
> What have you been doing about this, and if you haven't done it, what would
> you suggest?
>
> I've got some pictures of what I'm talking about at http://www.kd4rbg.com
> if you're not familiar with this amp. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jeff/KD4RBG
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