Dansette HIFI mk2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

vectracman · 6th Mar 2018, 2:50 pm

Hi
Can someone put me in the right direction I'm trying to find a replacement part for this, and could somebody actually give me the name for these part. As you can see from the photo both ends have been broken off

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I would be very grateful thanks.

Station X · 6th Mar 2018, 3:08 pm

As stated on the circuit diagram, it's a 500pF (picofarad) capacitor.

These are readily available from RS, Farnell etc. You may have to settle for a radial rather than an axially leaded one. There's no voltage to speak of in that part of the circuit, so a low voltage one will do.

The usual question. Why did you think it necessary to change it?

EDIT. Are you sure you've identified the capacitor correctly? It appears to have 300 written on it rather than 500.

vectracman · 6th Mar 2018, 3:32 pm

Thanks for replying I have double checked I do have a the 200pf and a 300pf are in their place, but the 500pf was missing and I found that one in the bottom of the unit. as you say it does look like 300pf but I'm missing the 500pf.

John10b · 6th Mar 2018, 3:32 pm

You can obtain a suitable replacement from Cricklewood Electronics ( as stated previously).
Suitable type would be the 470pf Polystyrene Axial, part CPS470p, £1.20.
I presume you are replacing this because, as you say, it’s broken!
Cheers
John

vectracman · 6th Mar 2018, 3:38 pm

Great Thanks

Station X · 6th Mar 2018, 4:43 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by John10b

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I presume you are replacing this because, as you say, it’s broken!
Cheers
John

I thought perhaps the leads had been broken off when it was removed with a view to replacement.

6th Mar 2018, 2:50 pm	#1
vectracman Triode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 11	Dansette HIFI mk2 Hi Can someone put me in the right direction I'm trying to find a replacement part for this, and could somebody actually give me the name for these part. As you can see from the photo both ends have been broken off . I would be very grateful thanks. Attached Thumbnails

6th Mar 2018, 3:08 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Dansette HIFI mk2 As stated on the circuit diagram, it's a 500pF (picofarad) capacitor. These are readily available from RS, Farnell etc. You may have to settle for a radial rather than an axially leaded one. There's no voltage to speak of in that part of the circuit, so a low voltage one will do. The usual question. Why did you think it necessary to change it? EDIT. Are you sure you've identified the capacitor correctly? It appears to have 300 written on it rather than 500. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

6th Mar 2018, 3:32 pm	#3
vectracman Triode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 11	Re: Dansette HIFI mk2 Thanks for replying I have double checked I do have a the 200pf and a 300pf are in their place, but the 500pf was missing and I found that one in the bottom of the unit. as you say it does look like 300pf but I'm missing the 500pf.

6th Mar 2018, 3:32 pm	#4
John10b Nonode Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales, UK. Posts: 2,884	Re: Dansette HIFI mk2 You can obtain a suitable replacement from Cricklewood Electronics ( as stated previously). Suitable type would be the 470pf Polystyrene Axial, part CPS470p, £1.20. I presume you are replacing this because, as you say, it’s broken! Cheers John

6th Mar 2018, 3:38 pm	#5
vectracman Triode Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 11	Re: Dansette HIFI mk2 Great Thanks