shawn3997
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| Leaky capacitors need replacement? OK, here's a bunch of pictures: Imgur: The magic of the InternetI have amp #1249, if that means anything regarding how old it is. The caps needing replacement are around 15-20mm wide and 40-45mm or so long and are axial and connected as show in ... | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? I need to open the amp back up and take some pictures and measurements and I'll post them later. It's just a matter of what will fit. | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? @imhifan Ah, I see. That is more comforting...I will see if @clio09 has any of the original capacitors he can send me and if not I’ll buy the Nichicons as suggested and find someone local (if possible) to replace them. | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? Is it right that those capacitors have a life rating of 10,000 hours? Will I need to change my capacitors again that soon? | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? I set the bias. | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? The guy I bought it from said it was 3 years old. | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? Mine is alive and well loved here so it's not going anywhere. :)It's just a little sputtery so I'll get that fixed sometime soon, hopefully locally so I don't have to mail it.@clio09 has been super helpful and great to work with! Thank you. | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? If you have some extras I’d love if you could send a few to me. I may have found one or two local techs who might be able to do the work. | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? Also, I need an axial version of that Nichicon and mouser has gone mental it seems. I keep getting 403 errors. Deny me will you... | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? Thanks to everyone for their help, by the way. | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? Yeah, you're probably right.... I'll check around locally. I'm not sure anyone actually does gadget repair here anymore that isn't just iPhone battery replacement. If not I'll have to ship it off and listen to my old stereo again for a while. ... | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? Ok, thanks, will do! I have a bunch of soldering questions but I will do a lot of research online before I try it out on the amp. If anyone wants to help out:1. What can I use for extra hands? I would say that is 1/2 of all of my soldering prob... | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? I should add I would be most happy to put something in that might last longer. | |
| Leaky capacitors need replacement? I don't know if I can fit those fancy caps in the same spot -- they are rather large! I probably need to get something the same size so I can run the leads where they need to go (my amp is point-to-point wired).Aren't electrolytics generally frow... | |
| AUDIONET HUMBOLDT INTEGRATED SONIC NIRVANA !? Send one to me and I'll answer your question. |