Rek O Kut B-16H Disassembly for resto

[WOPL Sniffer]

Finally started by doing the disassembly of the TT and I'm starting with the motor assembly. First thing, the 2uf oil filled motor start cap is leaking so I need to address that right off the bat. Anybody got suggestions? I'm sure it needs to be there as the motor is pretty big. Does it need to be oil filled or can something be sub'd in? I'd like to keep it period correct but I hate oil caps.

 

[laatsch55]

AC or DC motor?

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

AC or DC motor?

AC

 

[laatsch55]

At 2uf, doesn't sound like a start or run cap.
A filter cap ?

 

[Gepetto]

You can sub Perry as long as you observe the working voltage ratings. I do it with my big Dewalt motor capacitors to get rid of the original oil types.

Some of those old oil types contain hazardous oil inside so beware.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

At 2uf, doesn't sound like a start or run cap.
A filter cap ?

It's a start/run cap, just like my House AC unit outside

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

You can sub Perry as long as you observe the working voltage ratings. I do it with my big Dewalt motor capacitors to get rid of the original oil types.

Some of those old oil types contain hazardous oil inside so beware.

What style, size etc.....

 

[Gepetto]

Yeah in your case it is a run cap since the RPM is 1800, synchronous.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Pretty big for a filter cap.

 

[Gepetto]

Pretty big for a filter cap.

Not a filter cap...

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I have a dayton 2uf 200v cap, it's smaller though

 

[laatsch55]

You can sub Perry as long as you observe the working voltage ratings. I do it with my big Dewalt motor capacitors to get rid of the original oil types.

Some of those old oil types contain hazardous oil inside so beware.

PCB's?

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

PCB's?

Didn't taste like it

 

[George S.]

Please keep the photos coming, this is interesting.

 

[e30m3mon]

I realize it may sound like overkill, but since it is a run capacitor (motor start capacitors are typically in a plastic can), I would guess this is a suitable replacement

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Titan-P...MI_OLX8Z-9_AIVGsiUCR3YsAeWEAQYAyABEgKlD_D_BwE

 

[mr_rye89]

Okay I just woke up. That’s an Ashland synchronous motor, that’s the motor run cap, replace with another oil filled motor run cap like from an HVAC supplier or something. And I think PCBs taste sweet (don’t eat)

 

[e30m3mon]

Okay I just woke up. That’s an Ashland synchronous motor, that’s the motor run cap, replace with another oil filled motor run cap like from an HVAC supplier or something. And I think PCBs taste sweet (don’t eat)

Yep ... that's why I posted the link to what we'd use for an air handler motor. Glad we agree

 

[laatsch55]

All my shit is 3 phase, no caps...except in the VSD's...got a big ol bank of them in there..

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I was surprised, the TT looked typical for an unmolested 65 year old table. I didn't take any pics if the plinth since it looked so bad, I figured it had to go for paint/powder. But, since I didn't have any snow to blow, I got out the 409 and a toothbrush and proceeded to scrub a dub dub..... It's got 2 small chips in the paint and although I am not to partial to an industrial gray paint job, it looks pretty nice. I'll have to see how the tone arm cleans up but I can air brush that easy enough and it's free. Onward and upward.............

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I realize it may sound like overkill, but since it is a run capacitor (motor start capacitors are typically in a plastic can), I would guess this is a suitable replacement

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Titan-P...MI_OLX8Z-9_AIVGsiUCR3YsAeWEAQYAyABEgKlD_D_BwE

Cool, I ordered that, and a mount. Thanks Al