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HELP!!! need new E-GRIP Capacitor! |
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mhenng 
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 Topic: HELP!!! need new E-GRIP Capacitor!Posted: 31 January 2007 at 7:29pm |
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my capacitor exploded! need help where i can buy an exact capacitor for E-grip. email me at i_am@mhenng.com
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Capt.Jonesy
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Posted: 01 February 2007 at 11:11am |
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Call Tippmann, They will probably replace the whole board / capactior / solenoid for free.... I guess I should ask if it is a Tippmann e-grip. Otherwise, Radio Shack. Check the rating on the capactor, I think they are measured in Farads. Make sure you get the right one. |
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The Guy
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Posted: 01 February 2007 at 5:07pm |
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they are listed in microfareds. the little "uf" shaped symbol. Jus figure that out, if you are confident with a soldering iron, you can replace it yourself. Otherwise, send it to Tippmann, they would cover a defect like that.
You might also want to figure out how you shorted the cap out. |
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Bruce A. Frank
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Posted: 01 February 2007 at 11:51pm |
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Capacitors don't usually explode when "shorted out." They just discharge a lot of electricity which could melt the wire leads if the leads are shorted. If a capacitor explodes it usually means it has an internal defect. That internal defect can precipitate an internal short. The dumping of the charge inside the capacitor will cause it to explode sometimes. Internal damage can be from a manufacturing defect or damage from a dented or from being crushed. |
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Shadowminion
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Posted: 02 February 2007 at 11:08am |
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or from being "Overvoltaged , or the polarity hooked up backwards for those capacitors that are polarity sensitive (Most all electrolytic capacitors ARE polarity sensitive) . If it looks like a miniature soup can , its electrolytic . |
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SL68-II , micro honed and polished .688" bore . Tuff Enuf .
Widowmaker , under construction |
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Bruce A. Frank
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Posted: 04 February 2007 at 2:39am |
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Thompsonshooter
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Posted: 04 February 2007 at 7:15am |
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You can connect the batter backwards all day long and not have an issue.
Most of the time they pop from over voltage. We have put 18 volts to them on our M2s and they run for quite some time. However I have had them also blow at 9V without any issues as well. Sometimes they just go weak. Hit me with an E-mail at englerpainbtballguns.com and I will help you out I have a box of them. --Eric |
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