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   dgreen | Jul 21, 2008 09:16pm | #1

   The one from Grainger should work fine although you may have to adapt the terminals, I think the ones from Grainger have 1/4" male lugs.

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   dgreen | Jul 21, 2008 09:19pm | #2

   I think this one would be a good choice as well. Check the dimensions to see if they will fit in your compartment.

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   JerryPacMan | Jul 21, 2008 11:30pm | #3

   McMaster-Carr has them for $4.71.  Where are you located?

    

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   alanplanesaw | Jul 21, 2008 11:41pm | #4

   Central PA.  McMaster shows fewer than Grainger, but physical size has become an issue.  Jet has exactly what fits, of course, but the others (Grainger and McMaster) are a tad too big for the cover.

   Decided to stick with Jet.  I just don't have time to experiement or adapt a nonconforming piece.  Hate to spend the extra money, but time is more critical at this point.

   Thanks Jerry.

   Alan - planesaw

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   JerryPacMan | Jul 22, 2008 03:22am | #5

   Sometimes it is worth it to pay the price and get the part that fits.  I wanted to know where you are located to estimate shipping time.  I have an extra capacitor but it was 430 to 480 mfd and two big for your application. 

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   alanplanesaw | Jul 22, 2008 04:03am | #6

   Thanks for the kindness.

   I read one can vary by 10% either way on the capacitor, so it also sounds like yours could be too big, as mfds go.  Physical size was an issue on Grainger and McMasters.

   Alan - planesaw

    

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   dgreen | Aug 01, 2008 09:25am | #7

   Alan;

   Did you get you DC going?

    

    

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   alanplanesaw | Aug 01, 2008 07:09pm | #8

   Don,

   I did.  Thanks for the follow-up.  I checked with all the local suppliers and no one had an exact replacement.  They were all smaller (physical size, with different types of terminals, and various mdfs)  If I was an expert on such matters I might have been able to buy the next best thing locally, which would have been smaller in size (cheaper than from Jet), re-work the terminals, and find a way to attach it to the motor,

   BUT,

   the quickest and easiest was to simply order it from Jet.  Good service.  Right product.  Wiring attached easily to the terminals.  Fit under the shield or cover snugly as it should. 

   In about 3 minutes it was installed and working like a charm.

   Thanks,

   Alan - planesaw

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   dgreen | Aug 02, 2008 12:34am | #9

   Glad to hear you are up and running! 

    

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   davcefai | Aug 02, 2008 03:44pm | #10

   For anybody else needing to do the same thing. The new capacitor must have a voltage rating equal to or greater than the original.

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   limepez | Jan 27, 2021 11:25am | #11

   Following up on this. I replaced the capacitor in my DC1200 with this https://www.supplyhouse.com/MARS-11024-400-480-MFD-Round-Start-Capacitor-110-125V and it works fine (at least for the last month of sporadic use).