[time-nuts] Fine freq control glass capacitor for Sulzer 2.5/5A?

[paul swed]

Jim
It may be slightly smaller. I would build it out with a washer.
Most likely you can not locate the correct size.
Option 2. Drill the correct center hole in double sided PCB thin stuff.
Then cut the outer edge to size.
Regards
Paul
WB8TSL

On Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 11:57 AM AC0XU (Jim) <James.Schatzman at ac0xu.com>
wrote:

> I am looking for a replacement for C3, the fine frequency control
> capacitor for a Sulzer 5A. In the model 2.5A, this seems to have a special
> Sulzer part number (2.5-MP4); the actual capacitor in a model 5A is a
> modification of the JFD VCJ14.  Unfortunately, this glass piston capacitor
> is slightly smaller in diameter (5.5mm) than currently manufactured caps
> (6.3mm), and I haven;t been able to find the VCJ14 anywhere. Any
> suggestions?
>
> Also, although I have the instruction manual for the 2.5 (which includes
> schematics and parts lists) I haven't found the 5A manual. Any suggestions
> there?
>
> Thanks- Jim
>
>
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