Hi David, the first filter is complete, but for some potting compound, so it's not very photogenic (I'll take one anyway). I'll take a full set on the filter that actually failed.
Cheers, ian > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:47:46 -0000 > From: "David C. Partridge" <[email protected]> > Subject: [time-nuts] Solartron 7150+ filters > To: "'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement'" > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <54b8bb1f521540fd9967c72a7efc5...@apollo> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Ian, > > If you have time/inclination, I'd be interested to see pics of your > dissassembly/reassembly process. > > Dave > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of gonzo moto > Sent: 28 October 2009 18:11 > To: time-nuts > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 63, Issue 101 > I hear you David! > > I thought I'd start on the working filter and the repair the smoked unit > when I know what I'm doing. > > I've burrowed inside the filter and was surprised to find the filter caps > (WIMA MP3-E) are only rated for 250V. > The MP3-E is a discontinued line (read: I can't find a datasheet). > These might be ok for European 220V, but my UPS shows my line voltage to > average 243V, with regular excursions over 250V. > These caps may be good, but I'd like to see a bit more margin there (it'll > be going back together with MP3-X2/275V caps). > > Robert, while it's not that I don't value my time, my workmanship is up to > the task, and I'm reluctant to replace a component (possibly with one no > better than the failed part) when I can fix it better than it was in the > first place. > > ian > _________________________________________________________________ Use Messenger in your Hotmail inbox Find out how here http://windowslive.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=823454 _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
