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martin.m · 7th Jul 2018, 1:07 am

Hi Dorian, I've just looked on Ebay and various people are selling both 470uF 25v and 10uF 63v axial capacitors though you may have to buy a pack of five. If you are wanting genuine vintage capacitors from the 1960s or 70s these may be a little more difficult to obtain. Hope this helps.

Regards
Martin

stevehertz · 7th Jul 2018, 6:59 am

Perennial question. The answer is, use caps with voltage and capacitance ratings the same as,
or slightly higher than the originals. They will work perfectly.

Diabolical Artificer · 7th Jul 2018, 7:31 am

http://cpc.farnell.com or https://www.rapidonline.com do electrolytic caps as well as other components.

Andy.

John10b · 7th Jul 2018, 7:59 am

Morning Dorian
I see you have received your answer ( CPC/Farnel and Rapid) I also use these two suppliers and occasionally Crickelwood Electronics and RS.
Cheers
John

'LIVEWIRE?' · 7th Jul 2018, 8:57 am

As a footnote to the above, 400uf caps. are , AFAIK, no longer made. 470uf is the nearest available 'preferred value' . As to working voltage, any cap. of the nearest available value, having a working voltage equal to, or greater than, that of the original, can usually be substituted for faulty ones of values & voltages no longer made. 63v.Electrolytics should be stocked by most suppliers, and, in most cases, can safely be used to replace 64v. types. Speaking of suppliers, another good one is Rapid Electronics.

Dorian27 · 7th Jul 2018, 2:08 pm

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Originally Posted by martin.m

Hi Dorian, I've just looked on Ebay and various people are selling both 470uF 25v and 10uF 63v axial capacitors though you may have to buy a pack of five. If you are wanting genuine vintage capacitors from the 1960s or 70s these may be a little more difficult to obtain. Hope this helps.

Thanks it has helped a lot

Dorian27 · 7th Jul 2018, 2:23 pm

Thanks to you all for all your help with this

Dorian27 · 11th Jul 2018, 5:31 pm

This might be helpfull to know that the sound problem has been solved it was a resistor R6 47.0 ohm 4% and R6 on the circuit diagram ok thank to all who helped

Dorian27 · 11th Jul 2018, 7:42 pm

Sorry did not last more than an hour so not that after all

7th Jul 2018, 1:07 am	#21
martin.m Hexode Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bishop Auckland, County Durham, UK. Posts: 373	Re: Capacitors Hi Dorian, I've just looked on Ebay and various people are selling both 470uF 25v and 10uF 63v axial capacitors though you may have to buy a pack of five. If you are wanting genuine vintage capacitors from the 1960s or 70s these may be a little more difficult to obtain. Hope this helps. Regards Martin __________________ Regards Martin

7th Jul 2018, 6:59 am	#22
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,834	Re: Capacitors Perennial question. The answer is, use caps with voltage and capacitance ratings the same as, or slightly higher than the originals. They will work perfectly. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

7th Jul 2018, 7:31 am	#23
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,669	Re: Capacitors http://cpc.farnell.com or https://www.rapidonline.com do electrolytic caps as well as other components. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

7th Jul 2018, 7:59 am	#24
John10b Nonode Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales, UK. Posts: 2,887	Re: Dansette Prince Morning Dorian I see you have received your answer ( CPC/Farnel and Rapid) I also use these two suppliers and occasionally Crickelwood Electronics and RS. Cheers John

7th Jul 2018, 8:57 am	#25
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Dansette Prince As a footnote to the above, 400uf caps. are , AFAIK, no longer made. 470uf is the nearest available 'preferred value' . As to working voltage, any cap. of the nearest available value, having a working voltage equal to, or greater than, that of the original, can usually be substituted for faulty ones of values & voltages no longer made. 63v.Electrolytics should be stocked by most suppliers, and, in most cases, can safely be used to replace 64v. types. Speaking of suppliers, another good one is Rapid Electronics.

7th Jul 2018, 2:23 pm	#27
Dorian27 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK. Posts: 569	Re: Dansette Prince Thanks to you all for all your help with this

11th Jul 2018, 5:31 pm	#28
Dorian27 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK. Posts: 569	Re: Dansette Prince This might be helpfull to know that the sound problem has been solved it was a resistor R6 47.0 ohm 4% and R6 on the circuit diagram ok thank to all who helped

11th Jul 2018, 7:42 pm	#29
Dorian27 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK. Posts: 569	Re: Dansette Prince Sorry did not last more than an hour so not that after all