how to fix large film caps on the board Vibration

[Stefanoo]

Hi everybody,

I am wondering if anybody have experimented a functional way to fix large, rounded caps on the board to prevent parassitic vibrations.
Maybe glue them? If so, what would the solution to use?

Many thanks

[richie00boy]

Hot melt glue is commonly used.

[Richard Ellis]

If you look inside most all RF circuit boards you will see Hot glue beads everywhere...The most common way of damping vibrations on a cap in a board. Note that ANY variation (microphonics) of a capacitor will foul up RF tuning, hence the glue.
Of course hot glue will make for component removal very difficult....myself I would opt for Silicone,,,I would think the vibration absorption properties would be superior. M2C

__________________________________________________ _____Rick.........

[wrenchone]

What's wrong with a nylon capacitor mounting clamp or a couple of holes and a tie wrap?

[wwenze]

That explains the gunk which when I was more innocent thought the capcitors had exploded. Nice info.

[marce]

Silicon is often used, and tie wraps, we do MIL std and only use tie wraps.