[analogorgans] Re: Service Techs

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Hello Bernie,

My drawings show this replaced with a .05 uf. capacitor, so a .027 would 
probably work or maybe even a .05.

Vern
Bernie Arcand wrote:

> Here's one for the service technicians who specialize in or who are 
> intimately familiar with the Cambridge 220-II:
>  
> Schemtaics, page 5, for board 3-C:  In the center of the page is 
> capacitor C180 which is a .025 uf (or 25k pf) ceramic disc, 100v 
> capacitor.  This has blown apart (pieces) in my organ, and so I have 
> the following questions:
> 1.  Before replacing it, should I be checking or looking at a "bigger 
> cause" that would cause this to happen?  If so, what?
> 2.  I have searched through both the huge catalogs of Tesco and 
> Allied, and have found only .022 or .027 uf caps at 100V, but nowhere 
> can I find a .025 uf.  Since this appears to be involved in the 
> clocking timing area I would assume it is a critical component....or 
> not?  Which size can I "try" to see if a) it solves the problem, or b) 
> if it blows up?
> 3.  Any suggestions?
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Bernie in ND
>

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