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Russian MBGO plate removal

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Posted on April 25, 2017 at 08:25:05

banpuku
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Posts: 1008
Joined: January 19, 2006

The Russian MBGO caps (30uF 160V) have fastening plates / strips on the bottom of the cap that are used to secure the cap. I don't want those plates /strips and would like to remove them while keeping the integrity of the cap's container. Any one out there have experience removing these fastener plates and if so, what is the best method without compromising the cap's container.

Thanks for any input.

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RE: It is probably welded on

DAK

11:14:49 04/25/17

RE: Russian MBGO plate removal

Triode_Kingdom

11:01:04 04/25/17

Cut off those slotted protruding feet with a Dremel tool or other.

Lew

08:42:33 04/25/17

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RE: It is probably welded on

DAK

11:14:49 04/25/17

RE: Russian MBGO plate removal

Triode_Kingdom

11:01:04 04/25/17

Cut off those slotted protruding feet with a Dremel tool or other.

Lew

08:42:33 04/25/17

RE: Cut off those slotted protruding feet with a Dremel tool or other.

megasat16

11:29:25 04/25/17

Cut off those slotted protruding feet with a Dremel tool or other., posted on April 25, 2017 at 08:42:33
Lew Audiophile Posts: 10911 Location: Bethesda, Maryland Joined: December 11, 2000	That's the approach least likely to damage the case itself, IMO.

RE: Russian MBGO plate removal, posted on April 25, 2017 at 11:01:04
Triode_Kingdom Audiophile Posts: 10042 Location: Central Texas Joined: September 24, 2006	The best way IMO would be to run an end mill across the strips where they're spot welded to the case. They'll fall off with virtually no damage to the case, other than the need to repaint.

RE: It is probably welded on, posted on April 25, 2017 at 11:14:49
DAK Audiophile Posts: 2712 Location: PACIFIC Joined: August 8, 2010	If you check really close you might see the spot welds or maybe it is welded on the intersection of the base and the body. But you might need to remove the paint to see the welds. If you find the welds you could cut or grind them out and the base plate should come off. That is a lot of work compared to cutting off the mounting tabs and then grinding the cut to make it nice.

RE: Cut off those slotted protruding feet with a Dremel tool or other., posted on April 25, 2017 at 11:29:25
megasat16 Audiophile Posts: 207 Location: SoCal Joined: April 15, 2015	What he said! . . .Thou shall not stand where I type for I carry a bottle of Certified Audiophile Air and a Pure Silver Whip.

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