[Collins] 516F-2 Cap Replacements - Revised

[jackiv at juno.com]

RE capacitors- Check Bob's Antique Radios & Electronics. he has very good
quality
polyester axial lead caps  all 630 volt , such as .022 mfd, quan 25  for
$7.00. the lot!
His electrolytics are priced at very low prices. I just bought 25 each of
the 22 mfd / 450 volt for 28.00.This is not an ad but info from a very
pleased customer.   
see ad, page 53, antique radio classifed,  april, 2004.
jack

On Thu, 13 May 2004 18:19:12 -0700 (PDT) Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
writes:
> Actually, if you go with the Nichicon capacitors from
> Mouser you can save even more money when rebuilding a
> Collins 516F-2.
> 
> C2, C3, C4, and C5B can be replaced with the 33 mfd @
> 450 volt p/n 647-UVZ2W330MHH at a cost of $3.02 each.
> 
> C5A with 22 mfd @ 450 volt p/n 647-UVZ2W220MHH at a
> cost of $2.24 each.
> 
> C6 with 10 mfd @ 250 volt p/n 647-UVZ2E100MPH at a
> cost of $0.82 each.
> 
> C7 with a 10 mfd @ 160 volt p/n 647-UVZ2C100MPH at a
> cost of $0.59 each.
> 
> If you are looking for a "single" source, C1 can be
> replaced with a 0.033 mfd @ 1600 volt p/n
> 75-715P1600V0.033 at a cost of $2.44 each.  Mouser
> doesn't stock the 0.05 @ 1600 volts.  However, the
> 0.033 should work just as well as the 0.05.  Buying
> the additional 0.033 mfd capacitor shouldn't add
> anything to the shipping charges from Mouser but the
> additional cost of shipping from Antique Radio Supply
> would be more than the $0.12 additional cost from
> Mouser.
> 
> The Nichicon capacitors are +/- 20%.  However,
> considering that the originals were usually -50 / +
> 80% they will be much closer to design values than the
> originals ever were.
> 
> There is nothing wrong with using the higher priced
> capacitors.  However, I have used quite a number of
> the Nichicon and haven't had any problems at all. 
> Thus, being a firm believer in the principles of the
> conservation my finances and my energy (you can read
> "cheap and lazy") I usually go for the less expensive
> parts if they work as well as the higher priced ones.
> 
> Glen, K9STH
> 
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