Capacitor Mounting Clamps

Mayank · 1st December 2006, 03:05 PM

Can someone recommend a source for vertical mounting clamps for 2.5" capacitors? I need 4 of these.

Mouser Electronics does not stock them anymore.

Thanks

jackinnj · 1st December 2006, 03:26 PM

I fashion these from sheet aluminum using a pair of tin snips. Just use a little math to determine the diameter, lay out a pattern for the tabs. They work as well as the manufactured variety.

Or you can buy them from Allied Electronics www.alliedelec.com -- just search under capacitor mounting hardware.

Here's one left over from a bunch I made back in the 1980's (it was for an SP-3 clone :

homemade · 2nd December 2006, 12:39 PM

Check the electrical dept at Home Depot(or Loews). I use 2" EMT mounting clamps . Old timer electricians call them Mae West clamps because of the shape. They work and look great as long as you don't mind bolting them to the side wall of your chassis. Used them when I built my ESP-101 amps. Best part is they cost 69 cents each.

AndrewT · 3rd December 2006, 08:02 AM

I use clear silicone window sealer to stick them down.

lgreen · 5th December 2006, 06:30 PM

Steve at Apex jr. has them- http://www.apexjr.com/

Also, JPS capacitors has them- http://stores.ebay.com/JEA-CAPACITORS

I don't think they are shown on the web pages but if you call you can get them.

Mayank · 7th December 2006, 05:26 PM

Thank you all!

I am going to attempt Jack's solution first with a scrap aluminium strip.

If it doesn't turn out good, I will make a trip to Home Depot.

Rgds

1st December 2006, 03:05 PM	#1
Mayank diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Falls Church, VA	Capacitor Mounting Clamps Can someone recommend a source for vertical mounting clamps for 2.5" capacitors? I need 4 of these. Mouser Electronics does not stock them anymore. Thanks

3rd December 2006, 08:02 AM	#4
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	I use clear silicone window sealer to stick them down. __________________ regards Andrew T.

5th December 2006, 06:30 PM	#5
lgreen diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego, USA	Steve at Apex jr. has them- http://www.apexjr.com/ Also, JPS capacitors has them- http://stores.ebay.com/JEA-CAPACITORS I don't think they are shown on the web pages but if you call you can get them. __________________ My DIY audio projects- PartTimeProjects.com.

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1st December 2006, 03:26 PM	#2
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	I fashion these from sheet aluminum using a pair of tin snips. Just use a little math to determine the diameter, lay out a pattern for the tabs. They work as well as the manufactured variety. Or you can buy them from Allied Electronics www.alliedelec.com -- just search under capacitor mounting hardware. Here's one left over from a bunch I made back in the 1980's (it was for an SP-3 clone :

2nd December 2006, 12:39 PM	#3
homemade diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: us	Check the electrical dept at Home Depot(or Loews). I use 2" EMT mounting clamps . Old timer electricians call them Mae West clamps because of the shape. They work and look great as long as you don't mind bolting them to the side wall of your chassis. Used them when I built my ESP-101 amps. Best part is they cost 69 cents each.

7th December 2006, 05:26 PM	#6
Mayank diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Falls Church, VA	Thank you all! I am going to attempt Jack's solution first with a scrap aluminium strip. If it doesn't turn out good, I will make a trip to Home Depot. Rgds

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