Greenie Capacitor needed

bach939 · Post by **bach939** » Mon May 16, 2011 12:10 pm

I have an older SM Greenie and I need a new capacitor. The old one has the markings 270 300 110 v ac type ek. Anybody know where I can get one?????

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon May 16, 2011 1:00 pm

bach939 wrote:I have an older SM Greenie and I need a new capacitor. The old one has the markings 270 300 110 v ac type ek. Anybody know where I can get one?????

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/search.shtml?searchQuery=2MDT3&op=search&Ntt=2MDT3&N=0&sst=subset

These rarely go bad! Why do you think you need one? The start switch or relay is more likely defective.

A local HVAC or motor shop may be a local source.

bach939 · Post by **bach939** » Mon May 16, 2011 2:31 pm

I broke the spade connection off the capacitor.

bach939 · Post by **bach939** » Mon May 16, 2011 3:00 pm

JPG40504 wrote:http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/search.shtml?searchQuery=2MDT3&op=search&Ntt=2MDT3&N=0&sst=subset

These rarely go bad! Why do you think you need one? The start switch or relay is more likely defective.

A local HVAC or motor shop may be a local source.

I ordered it . . . many thanks!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon May 16, 2011 3:07 pm

bach939 wrote:I broke the spade connection off the capacitor.

That can probably be circumvented by soldering a wire to the remaining 'parts'.

bach939 · Post by **bach939** » Mon May 16, 2011 3:46 pm

[quote="JPG40504"]That can probably be circumvented by soldering a wire to the remaining 'parts'.]

You're right but I tried and things just got worse to the only option is a new one.

I need a live center for the "greenie" tailstock. Do you have a source?

jcraigie · Post by **jcraigie** » Mon May 16, 2011 6:28 pm

It's a standard MT2. You can get it from SS or many woodworking suppliers.

bach939 · Post by **bach939** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:32 pm

jcraigie wrote:It's a standard MT2. You can get it from SS or many woodworking suppliers.

Thanks Jeff. I just got this as a gift from my Brother in law and I'm trying to get it ready to do some woodturning.

Thanks
Jim from South Haven, MI

Ron309753 · Post by **Ron309753** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:51 pm

I have an MT2 live center you can have. Check you private messages.

Sincerely,

Ron309753

jcraigie · Post by **jcraigie** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:59 pm

Jim,

Nice to see another Michigander, I'm just east of Lansing.