Adding length to my used mustard caps?

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Adding length to my used mustard caps?

Post by tone chaser » Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:21 am

I have most of the capacitors Ineed, but they are not long enough. I need to extend the length of the leads. I was thinking maybe take some solid core wire, not sure on size, strip it, then lap it or twist it and solder it. I dont want to ruin the caps. If anyone has any ideas out there i could us them!! I don't want to take from the values by adding more wire ?Any help would be great. Thanks

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Re: Adding length to my used mustard caps?

Post by Roe » Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:10 pm

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Re: Adding length to my used mustard caps?

Post by tone chaser » Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:54 pm

Thanks roe. Just do it!

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Re: Adding length to my used mustard caps?

Post by Structo » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:56 pm

If the leads are long enough, what I have done in the past is make a hook on the cap lead and a hook in some buss wire (small gauge) and then hook them together and squeeze the hooks tight, then solder. Worked fine.
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Re: Adding length to my used mustard caps?

Post by tone chaser » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:40 pm

Thanks structo. I will do that
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