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All, I have a question about some capacitors in this thing Its a Pyramid 4 UF 600 VDC Oil filled capacitor Question What type of oil is in this thing? The SG was mafe in the 50's I think..
I want to open up and re stuff them..
But with oil in them how do I proceed. Hope its not PCB oil???
Any help
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Quote:But with oil in them how do I proceed. Hope its not PCB oil???
Yes, I can say with almost 100% certainty.
If the cap was date coded after 1976 it would not have PCB, but a type of mineral oil.
Pull it out, dispose properly and replace with a mylar type(ish) and a tie strip.
GL
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I have often wondered about that as well. Thank you Chas , for your input on this.
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Jake,
Dispose of that cap properly.
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That's what I thought.. Thanks
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Yes Chas!
I'm seeing your response late here for some reason. Didn't get a notification of it.
I remember how carefully we were required to dispose of the light ballasts at work, ( and of how disregarding my supervisor was about the whole mess.) Bad news.