[R-390] R-390A AC FILTER

[Barry Hauser]

Al asks ..
> Is that OK with the International Yeah-But Society and Drinking Club?

Well Al,

It's after hours on a Saturday night, and the Yeah-But division is closed.
However, the Drinking Club is open and thinks it's terrificcckkk, hic ..
urp.

Seriously though, howabout some photos of what you did?  I think I have some
of those "computer filter" things -- 3 amps sounds familiar -- around here
somewhere.  But, can't quite picture it.

Barry




>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <windy10605@juno.com>
> > Couldn't figure out a clean way to modify the original filter ....so
> >
> > That's what I just completed on this R-390A: 1) found a sealed, metal
> > enclosed filter rated at 3A, about the same size as the original, which
> > has an integrated IEC connector, 2) relocated the bathtub capacitor to
> > make room, 3) made an aluminum adapter plate to match up the 4 holes
> > in the R-390A (old filter and relocated bathtub capacitor) to the new
> > filter, 4) since the receptacle is now recessed, shaved a little plastic
> > off the cord end to allow complete insertion.
> >
> > Works great, no additional holes, reversible, no more tripped GFI,
> > no more "tingle".
>
>
>
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