Nice to see how these work. That being said I don't believe the myth that oil/paper caps are better since I learned electronics before guitar wiring. But this would work if I didn't have anything else.
Nice video... To get a little more control on cap values, after dipping in oil and putting on the heat shrink, take some sewing thread and wrap the thread around the body of cap. Tight wraps, will increase the values closer to what you want. More wraps will increase the value to an extent.
Brilliant video, I'm going to make a copper foil in oil cap, but I'll have to experiment a bit, I need to make a 0.22uf cap, the hardest part is, how to calculate how long the foil needs to be🤔
Hi, my name is Emilio and I live in Brussels Belgium, I am a luthier and in my quest to do as much as possible myself, I would like to manufacture my own 0.047uf and 0.022uf paper-in-oil capacitors professionally, make one it's easy but one that gets a professional finish isn't. I would like to know if you can help me, what kind of machine I can use, how to give the correct coating that is hard like bumblebees, or has an aluminum can. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this message.
hi, this is very thorough and effective tutorial! but when testing, what numbers are we looking for in terms of resistance/how exactly do we know if we have a short? is there any way to test the capacitance with cheap multimeters?
I really enjoyed this video. ~thanks! I’ve been experimenting with some different mods on a project guitar and was looking around for some PIO capacitors. This is an option that I can play with. I may make up a few and let them age a bit and give them a try.
so looks like your old cap has drifted a bit from new, . 29uf to 31uf, 10 years, seems right, time to throw it out! nice to see you put another 29uf in it's place. should now sound the same as when you first did the mod 10 years ago! well done, nice job! next time you make a cap try adding a shield and tie it off to 1 leg, this will give the cap a polarity and your circuit will be much quieter as this will now reject unwanted electrical noise, you don't want to pick up am radio through your guitar!
@@LightningBoyAudio Ah ok, yeah im gonna try your method! This looks like fun :). I wander, what is the highest capacitance you've achieved with this method?
Great tutorial very informative and simple (in a good way)! Thank you for staying on subject and no intrusive background music. ❤
Nice to see how these work. That being said I don't believe the myth that oil/paper caps are better since I learned electronics before guitar wiring. But this would work if I didn't have anything else.
Definitely do not work better, easy to hear or measure. Most them are massively microphonic, too.
Nice video... To get a little more control on cap values, after dipping in oil and putting on the heat shrink, take some sewing thread and wrap the thread around the body of cap. Tight wraps, will increase the values closer to what you want. More wraps will increase the value to an extent.
Nice tip!
Brilliant video, I'm going to make a copper foil in oil cap, but I'll have to experiment a bit, I need to make a 0.22uf cap, the hardest part is, how to calculate how long the foil needs to be🤔
Good Job ! please let us know ESR value of the capacitor ! thanks !
Hi, my name is Emilio and I live in Brussels Belgium, I am a luthier and in my quest to do as much as possible myself, I would like to manufacture my own 0.047uf and 0.022uf paper-in-oil capacitors professionally, make one it's easy but one that gets a professional finish isn't. I would like to know if you can help me, what kind of machine I can use, how to give the correct coating that is hard like bumblebees, or has an aluminum can. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this message.
our quests are the same! (or very similar). will you also be creating your own fret wire, and how do you plan to do so?
They make extremely thin copper tape with conductive adhesive, used for shielding guitar cavities.
I have some. Not ideal in my opinion.
hi, this is very thorough and effective tutorial! but when testing, what numbers are we looking for in terms of resistance/how exactly do we know if we have a short? is there any way to test the capacitance with cheap multimeters?
This is the video ive been looking for proper class, cheers...
I'm to tight to buy a cap for my guitar build Haha..
Great video
You're my spirit animal.
thank you for making this
had to do a school work about this
I really enjoyed this video. ~thanks! I’ve been experimenting with some different mods on a project guitar and was looking around for some PIO capacitors. This is an option that I can play with. I may make up a few and let them age a bit and give them a try.
Awesome video! thanks.
This is a great video, friend. Too bad about the white balance.
I wonder if there's a quick easy way to darken the surface of your workspace.
Also, what type of wire are you using? Does the type and gauge matter much?
Thinner is better.
so looks like your old cap has drifted a bit from new, . 29uf to 31uf, 10 years, seems right, time to throw it out!
nice to see you put another 29uf in it's place. should now sound the same as when you first did the mod 10 years ago!
well done, nice job!
next time you make a cap try adding a shield and tie it off to 1 leg, this will give the cap a polarity and your circuit will be much quieter as this will now reject unwanted electrical noise, you don't want to pick up am radio through your guitar!
Sounded great!
Can we dip it in lacquer to seal it?
Seems like that would be a good idea. Epoxy might be better.
How do you Figure the voltage Rating, of the Capacitor, Or can you
Lightning Boy Audio how did they get the colors on outside vintage paper with oil capacitors like some are orange others seen are green?
Great video... very good info and knowledge to share... loved it... ty
Thank you.
You don’t make’m like you used to! 😉 Great stuff. Have you tried copper foil?
Thanks for this. Cool vid.
What about of voltages? how to build one for 16v?
Lightning Boy Audio I have old tube radio I want use new paper oil capacitors for it wondering if I paid you you could make me capacitors?
How would I make a capacitor like the black ice that will overdrive or distort my guitar when turned up?
You wouldn’t. I believe that thing is just clipping diodes in a little black box. Wiring in some diodes is much easier than making a tone cap!
What about cookie shieets? They have wax on them already I believe. Too thick? What do you think?
It will work, but will make a very thick cap. I think folks tend to prefer the sound of paper in oil over wax caps.
@@LightningBoyAudio Ah ok, yeah im gonna try your method! This looks like fun :). I wander, what is the highest capacitance you've achieved with this method?
.47uF
Lightning Boy Audio how long will these capacitors last for? Tube radios had them.
That depends on how well you seal it.
Would it be easier to make the paper a little bit wider than the foil to avoid touching? I'm brand new to this lol.
That’s the idea
I've seen some people put their leads on opposing ends of each plate. Sadly, they are unaware of the unnessesary series inductive reactance they add.
Lightning Boy Audio you know a place where can buy brand new paper in oil capacitors? Someday want restore a tube radio but want use paper cap.
try tubesandmore.com
What kind of toaster oven do you use to toast your paper?
any will do. So will a food dehydrator. Just keep the temp low and watch for browning. You don’t want the paper to brown.
only the most posh
Excellent man. Thank you. What’s the expected life on these guys?
Thank you. I have found good ones to average about 5-6 years, but I have one I made 11 years ago that still tests good.
@@LightningBoyAudio thank you. I’m going to give it a go next weekend.
@@LightningBoyAudio You should experiment with acid free paper. They say it lasts longer.
What type and gauge of wire do you use on these? Ty
I used 24AWG solid core wire. Thinner would work better.
how do you not tear the paper with those pliers?
They are perfectly flat... no teeth.
Paper caps drift