[Milsurplus] BC-314-D Capacitors

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Dick,

If you are using the terminal strip method, probably not.  If you are 
rebuilding the cans, yes.  The radial lead types just don't fit well in the can.  
The originals that are in there are axial lead tubulars.  The yellow 630V 
units are about the same case length but smaller diameter and drop in quite 
nicely.  Easier to hold in place while you wrap a lead around the terminal on 
the bottom of the can.  And much easier to neatly parallel the ground side 
leads.  When you're done, they look pretty much like the original.  Of 
course, once you put the cap back on the can, who can tell?  :-)

In a message dated 10/06/2011 11:56:11 AM Central Daylight Time, 
dickw1ksz at gmail.com writes: 
> Is there any reason why Disc Ceramics would not work as well ??
> 
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
> 
> On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 9:52 AM, <WA5CAB at cs.com> wrote:
> 
> >Joe,
> >
> >The triple rectangular canned capacitors are 0.05uf, not 0.1.  Use 
> 0.047's.
> >  And there are five of them, not three.  If most of the ones in the 
> three
> >units across the rear are leaky, odds are high that the other two are, as
> >well.  The best solution is to remove the five cans and rebuild them.  
> The
> >second best is to remove the five cans and replace with terminal boards
> >whose
> >mounting holes more or less match those of the original cans.  If you 
> want
> >suggestions on how to rebuild the cans, let me know.  The yellow axial 
> lead
> >metalized polyester caps that Fair sells work well (available many places
> >I'm
> >sure, but the form factor works pretty well in a number of sets so I 
> bought
> >an assortment a while back).
> >
> >In a message dated 10/06/2011 10:34:25 AM Central Daylight Time,
> >joeconnor53 at yahoo.com writes:
> >>I'm fixing up a BC-314-D. What are the options for replacing the
> >>capacitors in the three containers on the rear of the RF deck. Each
> >container
> >>contains three 0.1 caps. Some of these caps are leaky so I can't just
> >leave them
> >>be.
> >>>
> >>>It looks like a tight squeeze to fit caps under the deck. I use the
> >>smaller yellow caps and it looks to be a little too tight. Orange drops
> >would be
> >>impossible. Maybe radials? Another option would be simply to remove each
> >>of the three containers and wire the caps in from the top but that
> >wouldn't
> >>look very good.
> >>>
> >>>Any suggestions?
> >>>
> >>>As always, thanks for the help.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>                                  Joe Connor
> >
> 

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