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Thanks Shenion
That would certainly make it work.
We have a Farnell distributor in Sydney so supply should not be a problem although there is only stock in the US.
The only problem I see is the mechanical fitment issue since I would have to re design the installation to cope with having the terminals both on the same end rather than the negative terminal being the back end of the case.
Have you ever come across non genuine capacitors with the type of case shown in the photo I posted?
Graeme
That would certainly make it work.
We have a Farnell distributor in Sydney so supply should not be a problem although there is only stock in the US.
The only problem I see is the mechanical fitment issue since I would have to re design the installation to cope with having the terminals both on the same end rather than the negative terminal being the back end of the case.
Have you ever come across non genuine capacitors with the type of case shown in the photo I posted?
Graeme
Hi Shenion
Yes there are 2 rows of capacitors -- 5 in total.
I have hunted around the web but been unable to find anything made in the same style. The local Esab distributor has told me they are no longer available as a spare part, probably because Wicon the manufacturer in Denmark went out of business some years ago.
To be truthful I am just guessing that the existing capacitors are faulty since they show no physical deterioration, the problem is that after a couple of inches of weld the arc becomes erratic and unstable usually ending with the wire burning back on to the tip and sticking. Any insight you may have into this would be helpful.
Graeme
Yes there are 2 rows of capacitors -- 5 in total.
I have hunted around the web but been unable to find anything made in the same style. The local Esab distributor has told me they are no longer available as a spare part, probably because Wicon the manufacturer in Denmark went out of business some years ago.
To be truthful I am just guessing that the existing capacitors are faulty since they show no physical deterioration, the problem is that after a couple of inches of weld the arc becomes erratic and unstable usually ending with the wire burning back on to the tip and sticking. Any insight you may have into this would be helpful.
Graeme
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Sounds more like a wire feed issue. Like the tip is overheating. Or the liner in the gun is going bad and when it heats up it distorts.
If the caps were going bad, you would lose power and act like the wire speed was too high. They would also tend to leak or blow the top off the cans.
If the caps were going bad, you would lose power and act like the wire speed was too high. They would also tend to leak or blow the top off the cans.
Hi M1CDQ
Yes you are correct the modification is neither difficult or involved and if it becomes necessary I would not hesitate to do it -- Just seemed sensible to check if the direct replacement parts were available as a first option. I will go down the potential feed problem road first since the suggestion is logical may be the culprit. Thanks for your suggestion.
Graeme
Yes you are correct the modification is neither difficult or involved and if it becomes necessary I would not hesitate to do it -- Just seemed sensible to check if the direct replacement parts were available as a first option. I will go down the potential feed problem road first since the suggestion is logical may be the culprit. Thanks for your suggestion.
Graeme
