sourcing replacement capacitor for bench grinder

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What does it say on the can? There should be an AC voltage rating and a capacitance value in microfarads usually written as uF. Beware motor capacitors come in two varieties. 'start' capacitors and 'run' capacitors. The former are momentarily rated and the later are continuously rated.

RS, CPC , & Farnell all stock them

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I got mine from the local motor rewinder, but you can get them from appliance repair shops, too.

Your best bet is to look in yellow pages for motor rewind firms. They can be found in most big towns. Take the capacitor along to them and they'll almost certainly be able to sort you out a new one.

Something like this might do

OK guys, thanks for the suggestions. I've found 'Start capacitors' and 'run Capacitors' with the stud in the FEC catalogue, and there is also a motor rewind place close by. I'm sure I can get sorted, cheers.

Jon N

Actually of any scrap washing machine or dishwasher..I have just such here ex a failed dishwasher pump.

They are standard spares in many places that stock parts for the above, ditto not a few electronics components places. And E bay

Typically something like 4uF 450v (or 250V AC)will do the trick. They are not that special. something near value that fits will do. Do not relax voltage rating tho.