Getting started on a BP interact 1 mk2...

[Kitwn]

If it's only capacitors that have failed they are cheap and easy to replace. Aluminium capacitors are a common point of failure for many power supplies. If the ends (larger capacitors usually have a cross indented on them) are even slightly bowed then this is a sure sign of failure. The worlds landfill sites are full of billions of dollars worth of failed electronics that could have been repaired by replacing a 50c aluminium capacitor with that tell-tale sign.

[Mortattoo]

Hi again Kit,

Oh yes, the capacitors are BLOWN! And i really mean that with the capitals! one is fully exploded and all the others are a horrible shape! Due to the single phase problem I think it may be easier to just go with the vfd for the main drive and salvage the old parts for later use/repair/sale.

I have a fairly large stock (read as hoard) of older electronic devices that i have "saved" from the tip. Much to the dismay of my everloving girlfriend! Waste not, want not!

Thanks for the suggestion,

Mort