[Test-Equipment] GR1617A Standard Capacitor is Shorted

[Barry]

There's one out there now (a 505-X); however, it's only rated at 500V.  Four of them in a 2 x 2 matrix would probably work, but I don't think I have that much room.

Thanks!
Barry - N4BUQ


 On Tue 26/04/11  9:59 AM , Pete Lancashire pete at petelancashire.com sent:
> keep watching the usual auction sites. GR caps come up all the time.
> includingthe 0.05% variations. over the past 5 years or so I've built up a
> fairly complete
> set for less the $200. The 'cheaper' ones I've seen go for less the
> $10.
> just takes time
> 
> -pete
> 
> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 7:17 AM, Barry n4buq at knolo
> gy.net> wrote:> Oops.  You are correct!  It is(was) a 0.5uF and
> that is the correct GR part number.>
> > Sorry about that, folks.  That may make it easier
> to construct a replacement.>
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Barry - N4BUQ
> >
> >
> >  On Tue 26/04/11  8:55 AM , "Dale H. Cook" 
> radiotest at plymouthcolony.net sent:>> At 09:16 AM 4/26/2011, Barry wrote:
> >>
> >> >I discovered last night that the
> "standard">> capacitor in my GR1617A >bridge is shorted.  This
> was a 50uF, 1/4%, 800V>> capacitor.
> >> Barry -
> >>
> >> I believe that is a 0.5 uf capacitor, not 50 uf
> (part no. 0236-4050).>> You might be able to use a GR Type 1409-X (catalog
> no. 1409-9724)>> standard capacitor to replace it, but that has a
> lower voltage rating>> (500 volts peak).
> >>
> >> As far as I know that capacitor was not used in
> other instruments.>
> >
> >
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