DIY Capacitor Discharge Tool for Tube/Valve Amps

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

Комментарии • 12

  • @greggsvintageworkshop8974
    @greggsvintageworkshop8974 3 года назад +2

    Nice Job! I'm going to make one of these, can't have too many cool little tools, especially one to keep from getting zapped by a cap!

    • @dembydish
      @dembydish  3 года назад +1

      Yep, my last one fell to bits, this one should last. Thanks for your comment.

  • @doofwop
    @doofwop 6 месяцев назад +1

    I use five 100ohm 1 watters in series, works a treat as they say

  • @williamlewis4379
    @williamlewis4379 Год назад

    Thanks for making this video. Why use a brass rod? Is there a particular reason why you used brass? Thanks

    • @dembydish
      @dembydish  Год назад +1

      Hello William, I chose brass as it is a better conductor of electricity than say steel or aluminium, it is often used for screw connectors due to it's strength where wires need to be joined. Copper would be a good choice but is a softer metal. Brass is readily available in this type of rod. Thank you for your comment.

  • @KyleBevis-u7j
    @KyleBevis-u7j 3 года назад

    Would be great to see it in use!

  • @kubockferre5532
    @kubockferre5532 Год назад

    what you take like rod .thanks

  • @colinellicott9737
    @colinellicott9737 2 года назад +1

    100 Ohms !!?!! Discharging a 2,100 V, 1 uF microwave cap would fry this despite the nice construction.

    • @dembydish
      @dembydish  2 года назад +2

      Hi Colin, yes, I believe you're right. It's no use for such high voltage. But this is designed for tube/valve amp use. Thanks for your comment.

  • @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG
    @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG 2 года назад +1

    FYI, you keep referring to the resistor as a capacitor...

    • @dembydish
      @dembydish  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the note, I looked at the video and you are correct. Getting old! Unfortunately I don't think RUclips allows you to edit after publishing. I'll have to see if I can add a correction title at the points where I say it. Thanks for the information.

  • @danlinsey8722
    @danlinsey8722 2 месяца назад

    Use a 1k ohms 25 watt capacitor and insulate it from the brass/copper bar. Matches? Oh geez; buy a heat gun and make a clean shrink. I prefer using 14 ga. multi-stranded wire and not chessy thin 20 ga. garbage from Harbour Freight. 14 ga. woven wire is even better for flexibility.