8mm Forum: Looking for motor capacitor (FUMEO 16mm)

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Posted by Flavio Stabile (Member # 357) on December 19, 2014, 04:02 PM:

Hello, I'm looking for the FUMEO 16mm motor capacitor

* COMAR 3,15 uF - 250 Volt

any suggestion where to buy it?

Thanks

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on December 19, 2014, 08:39 PM:

Hi Flavio,

I see capacitors of these values on the internet, but the type and dimensions are also important to know.

Can you post some pictures?

Posted by Flavio Stabile (Member # 357) on December 22, 2014, 05:41 AM:

Hi Steve,

here is a picture of the capacitor that I need to replace

it's 6cm (long) and 3cm (diameter)

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on December 22, 2014, 09:48 PM:

They do exist!

This capacitor should do just fine electrically:

Illinois Capacitor Company

The problem with it is it's not a direct mechanical drop in, so you would have to find a way to mount and connect it.

This happens a lot. In the years since they made these machines many components have become smaller (and better) and the old components just aren't available anymore.

Illinois Capacitor has international distributors including ones in Italy:

International Distributors

Posted by Flavio Stabile (Member # 357) on December 25, 2014, 03:14 PM:

Oh, they look like very different ...

I tried to check also the Italian website, and the 3,15 uF is not available...

I contacted also the COMAR here in Italy and they told me that this value is now no more used and if I need I can order from them! It seemed a good news, but...
the only problem is that I should buy the minimum lot of 2,000 pieces [Eek!]

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on December 25, 2014, 03:45 PM:

In other words they can still get everything they need to make the part, but in order to make enough money to pay for setting up production again they have to sell 2,000 pieces.

If you want an exact part, you'll need new old stock. Sometimes E-bay is good for things like this.

The part I found will work, it would just require you to get creative to put it in place.

Posted by Bill Shenette (Member # 4561) on March 02, 2015, 01:54 PM:

here's what I came up with.

found a good search on Ebay for
capacitor_for_starting_motor.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr om=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS5&_nkw=capacitor_for_starting_motor.&ghostText=&_sacat=0

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 02, 2015, 02:32 PM:

400v Comar ones of the same rating still exist in Europe and should be ok to use as a replacement in this application.

Please see the following link:
http://www.niccomp.com/help/capsubguide.asp

Posted by Bill Shenette (Member # 4561) on March 03, 2015, 05:33 AM:

:)Thank You Andrew this helps me a lot too
Cheers
Sincerely William

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 03, 2015, 03:08 PM:

No worries Bill [Smile]

Posted by Xavier Gascon (Member # 381) on March 04, 2015, 12:10 AM:

Hello,

I found this.
http://www.ebay.es/itm/Condensatore-in-polipropilene-metallizzato-250Vac-3-15-uF-/321630295004?pt=IT_Batterie_alimentatori&hash=item4ae2a8d3dc

Kindest Regards
Xavier

Posted by Bill Shenette (Member # 4561) on March 05, 2015, 01:34 PM:

Greetings Mr.Gascon This is good news for Mr Stabile
Great Job Well done Sir
Congrats.

Posted by Flavio Stabile (Member # 357) on March 10, 2015, 12:16 PM:

Many thanks to all of you!

I finally bought the capacitors here

http://www.ebay.it/itm/251292623930

Really very cheap! [Smile]

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