this capacitor is sus...

Mar 04, 2026 Last reply: 4 months ago 2 Replies

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Pulled from a Metcal MX500. It's part of the RF section, unit was "draws power but does nothing". Replaced it, unit works!


It looks as if a short between the layers of metalisation has dumped enough energy into the region of the short to blow off the packaging layer above it. Impressive.

I love my metcal unit , butthe price of tips is rediculous. Good job they last a long time....

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