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4th Apr 2020, 4:49 pm | #1 |
Diode
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Pye P53. Need some advice please
Hi
I need to replace an Electrolytic capacitor (c34 V4 cath. By-pass) 50uF Any recommendation where l can find it ? Thanks |
4th Apr 2020, 5:07 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
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Re: Pye P53. Need some advice please
Welcome to the group. 47uF is what is needed at 63V or sometimes 25Volts working.
Plenty of places inc Ebay of course RS,Farnell and Rapid electronics etc. No doubt it will need a few other caps changing,more so if they are wax.
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5th Apr 2020, 9:54 am | #3 |
Tetrode
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Re: Pye P53. Need some advice please
Just by chance I just started watching a restore series on this same radio.
Very nice looking unit. Dont know if this will be helpful but here is a link to the first video in his series. https://youtu.be/mA_h8dqTBqA I nearly bought one of these after Christmas but decided I should start by fixing the Mullard unit I have first. Kicking myself now as it was only $20 and looked complete |
11th Apr 2020, 1:59 pm | #4 |
Diode
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Re: Pye P53. Need some advice please
Thanks guys
I order from China an electrolytic capacitors 50uF 220v to replace the c34. Is It to high voltage? I checked on service book. |
11th Apr 2020, 9:46 pm | #5 |
Nonode
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Re: Pye P53. Need some advice please
It will be OK. The capacitor will only have about 6 to 10 Volts across it in normal operation.
The original was probably rated at 25V. |
24th Apr 2020, 8:25 pm | #6 |
Hexode
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Re: Pye P53. Need some advice please
As they are low voltage capacitors, they fit nicely with in the modern day electronic components so are available at almost all 'Electronic components' suppliers. A '47mfd.' at 25, 35 or even 50 volt rated will do the job.
They will be tiny compared to the original one fitted so you might even be able to re-stuff the original capacitor by carefully removing the innards and replacing it with the new smaller one. (If the cosmetic look of the underneath is important).
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