Re: [MBZ] OT electric motor capacitors

2019-10-01 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
That's what I would do - go with the larger cap and not worry about the cover. On Tue, Oct 1, 2019 at 10:30 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I am starting to think that there is no real > reason why I need to do that. I can seal the opening where the wires go >

Re: [MBZ] OT electric motor capacitors

2019-10-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
buy the physically bigger cap and stop by a local motor shop.   Ask them if you can pick through their pile of scrap to find a cover that will fit.   If no luck there, fasten it to the motor and hook up the wires.   Use shrink  insulation and seal the motor as you planned.   I've seen worse in

Re: [MBZ] OT electric motor capacitors

2019-10-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That will be OK, cut a plastic bottle or something and tape it over the cap to cover it and keep from getting zapped/dusty/etc. Can you find the part on Delta site or parts catalog?  There are some sites that have parts for older woodworking equipment too if you want to try find something

[MBZ] OT electric motor capacitors

2019-10-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Way off topic here but some of you folks appear to know much more about various things than I do, so I am going to tell you a story and seek advice. Sunday afternoon, I was ripping some 5/8 plywood when my table saw started to smell like melted plastic. I cannot say I heard anything unusual