I recently started using CE caps when repairing amps with chassis-mounted can caps. Nice to see them being literally hand-made. I cannot imagine getting anything any closer to the original.
I always thought these were overpriced until watching these videos... now I can't believe you can make any money for what they sell for, considering all the manual work! Thanks for keeping this technology alive!
I've have had CE make special runs of these FP-style capacitors for radio transmitters I restore and their quality is excellent! I've always wanted to visit and see how these FPs are made so finding these videos was a real treat. Thanks CE!
Thanks for making this video. I always imagined this was fully automated but it is very gratifying to see some things are still hand made. Currently, I am recapping my Dynakit stereo 70 with a CE electrolytic condenser.
Thanks Yvonne. I am so glad I don't have to buy these from some sub standard Chinese operation. I service many old amps and a few other antique pieces, ampeg v4's and svt's. The only thing I can add to this for you guys is save the old cardboard sleeve, some are strung out in series and you can get zapped by the outer aluminum. Or start to sell cardboard sleeves. But a fantastic job getting the equipment back and doing a wonderful job. I actually just ordered a few from AES, which I believe owns them.
Thanks so much for showing us this very involved process. Sometimes it takes this kind of video to understand and justify the cost of a product. For me, its having the availability of such a exacting product, that preforms just as the original did, so I can use a piece of equipment that has been with me all my life.
Thanks for the series. And thanks for the capacitors, enabling us to keep our classic kit, in my case Leslies and Hammonds, going. Regards from the UK.
Great video series! I also thought they were a bit spendy too. Having watched this I have a whole new appreciation for these super cool looking replacements. I wish you the best business wise!
Thanks for posting. I am shocked by how rough handling did not hurt the caps. I have always baby my caps I would not allow them to bang themselves against any others. I guess I had been an overly caring daddy. LMAO!
I understand why the are little more expensive, they are basically hand-made premium components. I always use them for replacements. I wish I had a way to cut the slots for new amp builds
Thank you for sharing with public on YT. Your presentation was excellent. Video quality, commentary, and details. I have a very special capacitor design that I developed over 7 years of my research and I would like to know if we can share the manufacturing in a very limited quantity to develop these caps. These are for some special purposes in my research. Drop me a note. Thanks.
Capacitance is determined by the area of the anode electrode winding, and the thickness of the insulating oxide layer formed on the anode during the ageing process. More area gives more capacitance. Thicker oxide layer gives less capacitance but higher voltage rating. I guess that the thickness of oxide for a given voltage rating is known, and the required area of anode foil is calculated back from that.
Hi, my name is Emilio and I live in Brussels Belgium, I am a luthier and in my quest to do as much as possible myself, I would like to manufacture my own 0.047uf and 0.022uf paper-in-oil capacitors professionally, make one it's easy but one that gets a professional finish isn't. I would like to know if you can help me, what kind of machine I can use, how to give the correct coating that is hard like bumblebees, or has an aluminum can. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this message.
What is "reforming capacitors" mean? What is the purpose or technical reason? To me it appears to be "burn in" or life cycle testing looking for early failures?
So what are we dealing with here actually? How does each section of one of these caps compare to a modern Nichicon or something very high quality, in terms of ESR and such? In other words, you're using old machines, but have materials improved so that the caps you're making today are better than Mallory made 50 years ago? Do modern caps from other manufacturers still use paper as the insulator between foil strips?
I recently started using CE caps when repairing amps with chassis-mounted can caps. Nice to see them being literally hand-made. I cannot imagine getting anything any closer to the original.
Who knew! We have Pete to thank for all our restorations! I think each box should have "Hand crafted by Pete" written on them!
I always thought these were overpriced until watching these videos... now I can't believe you can make any money for what they sell for, considering all the manual work! Thanks for keeping this technology alive!
Nice to see that these processes are being kept alive!
All this time in Electronics and I finally see how these are made. Thank you so much , I really appreciate the presentation.
I've have had CE make special runs of these FP-style capacitors for radio transmitters I restore and their quality is excellent! I've always wanted to visit and see how these FPs are made so finding these videos was a real treat. Thanks CE!
love the vintage equipment
Handmade with love and care, great to see.
Thanks for making this video. I always imagined this was fully automated but it is very gratifying to see some things are still hand made. Currently, I am recapping my Dynakit stereo 70 with a CE electrolytic condenser.
that's pretty cool - I'll try to make it a point to use their caps in my next build.
I’m loving CE
Thanks Yvonne. I am so glad I don't have to buy these from some sub standard Chinese operation. I service many old amps and a few other antique pieces, ampeg v4's and svt's. The only thing I can add to this for you guys is save the old cardboard sleeve, some are strung out in series and you can get zapped by the outer aluminum. Or start to sell cardboard sleeves. But a fantastic job getting the equipment back and doing a wonderful job. I actually just ordered a few from AES, which I believe owns them.
this is awesome i always wondered how can capacitors where made
Nice video explanation of your capacitor production. I have bought CE's for my amp building and still do! Johnne in Clallam Bay WA.....
Thanks so much for showing us this very involved process. Sometimes it takes this kind of video to understand and justify the cost of a product. For me, its having the availability of such a exacting product, that preforms just as the original did, so I can use a piece of equipment that has been with me all my life.
Thanks for the series. And thanks for the capacitors, enabling us to keep our classic kit, in my case Leslies and Hammonds, going. Regards from the UK.
Great video series! I also thought they were a bit spendy too. Having watched this I have a whole new appreciation for these super cool looking replacements. I wish you the best business wise!
Great series! New appreciation for capacitor manufacturing.
Very nice! Wish you guys great success
Beautiful work! Thank you for these!
Thanks for posting. I am shocked by how rough handling did not hurt the caps. I have always baby my caps I would not allow them to bang themselves against any others. I guess I had been an overly caring daddy. LMAO!
Beautiful elegant lady !
I understand why the are little more expensive, they are basically hand-made premium components. I always use them for replacements. I wish I had a way to cut the slots for new amp builds
AMAZING!!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing with public on YT. Your presentation was excellent. Video quality, commentary, and details. I have a very special capacitor design that I developed over 7 years of my research and I would like to know if we can share the manufacturing in a very limited quantity to develop these caps. These are for some special purposes in my research. Drop me a note. Thanks.
You can send us an email to newproducts@amplifiedparts.com with the details. Thanks!
pretty cool. how many caps can be made in an hour and how many in a batch would fail the tests?
very great demo on how caps are made.at what point in process is the capacitance farads determined?
thanks
john
Capacitance is determined by the area of the anode electrode winding, and the thickness of the insulating oxide layer formed on the anode during the ageing process. More area gives more capacitance. Thicker oxide layer gives less capacitance but higher voltage rating. I guess that the thickness of oxide for a given voltage rating is known, and the required area of anode foil is calculated back from that.
wow so cool ty..
I have been in the electronics field from the 50 on. I hope people appreciate why these caps cost 40 bucks. there is a lot that goes into making them.
Watching this series, I feel almost as though $40 is on the cheap end. There's a LOT of labor that goes into these, which I had no idea about.
Hi, my name is Emilio and I live in Brussels Belgium, I am a luthier and in my quest to do as much as possible myself, I would like to manufacture my own 0.047uf and 0.022uf paper-in-oil capacitors professionally, make one it's easy but one that gets a professional finish isn't. I would like to know if you can help me, what kind of machine I can use, how to give the correct coating that is hard like bumblebees, or has an aluminum can. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this message.
What is your failure rate when testing and proofing the finished caps ?
What is "reforming capacitors" mean? What is the purpose or technical reason? To me it appears to be "burn in" or life cycle testing looking for early failures?
So what are we dealing with here actually? How does each section of one of these caps compare to a modern Nichicon or something very high quality, in terms of ESR and such?
In other words, you're using old machines, but have materials improved so that the caps you're making today are better than Mallory made 50 years ago?
Do modern caps from other manufacturers still use paper as the insulator between foil strips?
Hi
My India capacitor manufacturer