Plug In Electrolytic Capacitor Cans
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Interesting design. Can't say I've seen multi-section capacitors with a plug-in socket of that style before. My R-390A military-grade shortwave receiver uses a pair of plug-in can capacitors, but both use octal tube-style bases rather than anything like what yours use. Another oddity about those is that there doesn't appear to be any sort of clamp or other method to hold them in their sockets; granted, the plug-in cans used in my R-390A receiver generally sit upside-down (the main chassis is H-shaped, with modules on both the top and bottom), so it'd stand to reason that they'd use a clamp, but I'd figure that cans like yours would have something similar to hold them in place. Hopefully, someone else can enlighten us on the how and why of these.
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cademan
Lunatic Member
Most Leslie tone cabinet amplifiers use those same sockets. Not Hammond, but Leslie.
Maybe go to ToneWheel General dot com and see if they have any 4 in 1 cans of 20mfd @ 450 volts. Otherwise you can just hardwire 4 individual capacitors underneath or mount a regular can capacitor using a new socket with holding clamp. Anything can be done here.
Maybe go to ToneWheel General dot com and see if they have any 4 in 1 cans of 20mfd @ 450 volts. Otherwise you can just hardwire 4 individual capacitors underneath or mount a regular can capacitor using a new socket with holding clamp. Anything can be done here.
jonboy55
Well-Known Member
Thank you for the advice. I just tried that web site and they don't have the can I needed. AES in Arizona has the exact 4 section can with the perfect measurements (CE Manufacturing) for $35.00 and the exact 2 section can for $19.00. I'm going to check out some other sources. But first I have to test the transformers to see if they work. I don't want to spend the money on cap cans if the amp will never work. By the way, the amp was made by a company called the Electronic Workshop which was located in New York City in Greenwich Village. It's a model A-20.
dewdude
High on resolution.
Have you considered taking the old can apart and stuffing electrolytics in it? You could probably do it for a whole lot cheaper than what cans will cost you.
reydelaplaya
Super Member
Some may consider this solution unorthodox, but I've read others do the same here, and actually I think its a great idea. It'll even keep the original patina consistent throughout the amp.
dewdude
High on resolution.
I have a nasty habit of just finding places to stick electrolytics under the chassis and not even worrying about re-stuffing the cans. It's half lazy and half I don't see why it matters.
