Hi,

New to forum so unsure if this is the right category or even the right site.

I'm fixing a 20" wood lathe (Clarke CWL6B).. Normal- plugs into household electrics in UK)

I'm told the Start capacitor needs replacing (motor hums but no turning unless the drive wheel is spun by hand).

The old, dud capoacitor is marked as shown: CBB60: 6uf, 400V ac.

They don't seem to make ones with these exact specs now.. Either they're 450V or they're 12uf and up..

Does this matter? Which units need to match and which can be flexible?

Also, as you can see, the wired from the old capacitor are identical- does it matter which way these are joined to the capacitor? (is talk of polar/non-polar capacitors applicable here??)

Thanks for any help, I'd really like to be able to fix this myself and save some money,

Tom

 

In UK yes they do at CPC


£2.75 each, higher voltage is safer .

 

Thanks, Looks good re-specs but i just found out- needs to be higher heat resistance: Marked 110 Deg C on the outside of the cap holder..

 

Thanks, Looks good re-specs but i just found out- needs to be higher heat resistance: Marked 110 Deg C on the outside of the cap holder..

I hardly think that your motor will run at 110c, the winding will burn out well before then.