The cure I cooked up for bringing all the PT leads through one hole (yeah, I know) occupied some of the territory where most layouts show filter caps. So I stood the [radial] caps on their backsides. It just occurred to me that I might put this one up for review, in case I have blundered and others could learn from it. [img768]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w157 ... CF0809.jpg[/img]
And Yes, I know it's spaghetti but I've just started hooking things up.
What gives me paws is the filters' proximity to the output valves.
Am I all jacked up?
Dave
The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists in the circulation of the blood. - Logan Pearsall Smith (1865 - 1946)
I have read (not experienced myself...) that people get shocks from the top part of radial caps. That suggests that there is voltage on them and in that case I'd be carefull attaching them to the chassis like that. Maybe you have created a short.
I think that it is definitely safer to have the contacts of radial capacitors on the bottom rather than on top. Maybe I had better put some kind of cover over the leads.
As far as shorting the caps, there is a thick layer of goop under them, so I doubt there will be any problem there. I just wonder if sealing up the bottom will be a problem if the caps overheat. (They might explode?)
Also, do you think the caps are too close to the "beam" or magnetic fields of the el84s? They are glues in good now, so I guess we'll find out the hard way
Dave
The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists in the circulation of the blood. - Logan Pearsall Smith (1865 - 1946)
jelle wrote:I have read (not experienced myself...) that people get shocks from the top part of radial caps. That suggests that there is voltage on them and in that case I'd be carefull attaching them to the chassis like that. Maybe you have created a short.
I could be all wrong here.
Jelle
Yes you can get a shock if 2 caps are wired in series (to increase voltage capability). The bottom capacitors metal top will be hot, half the B+ voltage.
ontariomaximus wrote:
Yes you can get a shock if 2 caps are wired in series (to increase voltage capability). The bottom capacitors metal top will be hot, half the B+ voltage.
Max
If I understand you correctly, you are talking about hooking up one can's pos. lead to the next one's neg. lead, right? Well, yes, that would indeed give you a "hot" can. If that's the only mechanical hazard then I should be safe here. Only one way to find out now.
Dave
The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists in the circulation of the blood. - Logan Pearsall Smith (1865 - 1946)
The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists in the circulation of the blood. - Logan Pearsall Smith (1865 - 1946)
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