Re: Mounting electrolytic capacitors

For my CNC Controller I mounted the cap horizontally. The only
precaution is keep your filter cap away from heat - probably not a
concern in a CNC controller. I made a clamp out of aluminum - it
looks like the letter "C" except the bottom is flat to hold a single
mounting screw to the chassis. I formed the clamp by bending the
aliminium around a bar that was just smaller than the diameter of the
cap. Just the tension of the "C" clamp holds the cap firmly in
place. For good measure I wrapped a few turns of black electrical
tape around the cap as insurance against the metal clamp edges
cutting through the cap's insulation.

Regards,
Ed Ferguson

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Todd Fleming" <todd@f...>
wrote:

> I have a large electrolytic capacitor for my CNC power supply. Is

it ok to

> mount this on its side, or does it have to be mounted vertically to

breath

> right?
>
> Todd Fleming
> flemingcnc.com