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Greenie Capacitor needed
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:10 pm
by bach939
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?????
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:00 pm
by JPG
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.
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 2:31 pm
by bach939
I broke the spade connection off the capacitor.
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 3:00 pm
by bach939
I ordered it . . . many thanks!
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 3:07 pm
by JPG
bach939 wrote:I broke the spade connection off the capacitor.
That can probably be circumvented by soldering a wire to the remaining 'parts'.
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 3:46 pm
by bach939
[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?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:28 pm
by jcraigie
It's a standard MT2. You can get it from SS or many woodworking suppliers.
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:32 pm
by bach939
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
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:51 pm
by Ron309753
I have an MT2 live center you can have. Check you private messages.
Sincerely,
Ron309753
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:59 pm
by jcraigie
Jim,
Nice to see another Michigander, I'm just east of Lansing.