68 Princeton cap job (AA964)

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jayjaylinks
Junior tube assistant
Posts: 3
(4/10/04 1:26 am)
 68 Princeton cap job (AA964)
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 Today I was given an alternative for replacing the cap can in a Princeton. I'm just getting into the amp thing, so I thought a safe place to start is tuning up my recently acquired Princeton. A repair guy told me that the can containing the 3(?) caps would cost about $60, but I could buy 3 separate caps, for much cheaper, and mount them on turrets over the area where the can is. I noticed Hoffman has some cap cans, but not the one I was looking for(I don't think). I'm just wondering what route to go. If I do the route of mounting 3 caps in the chassis, I would need a schematic/layout of how to do it. If the cans can be obtained and for a reasonable price, then I'd rather go that route to keep the amp as stock as possible. Any help is appreciated.
 
LooseChange
Senior tube assistant
Posts: 236
(4/10/04 7:17 am)
 Re: 68 Princeton cap job (AA964)
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 I never noticed that before. Hoffman does not have a 3 section cap for Fenders... What to do, what to do (Doug?) ??

I would get the 3 separate caps and put them into the amp.
Dan
 
Tiny Daddy
I will work on all amps
Posts: 607
(4/10/04 8:50 am)
 Re: 68 Princeton cap job (AA964)
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 You can leave the original can in place for appearances and add separate caps underneath. The can grounds can remain connected but cut loose the other wires and resistors. Add a terminal strip for the new parts. 47uF and 22uF /450V caps are available from several places and the smaller radial-lead caps usually fit in better. Order some new resistors too. And fix the AC wiring with a 3-wire grounded cord.
 
boogielicious
Junior tube assistant
Posts: 60
(4/11/04 1:22 pm)
 Re: 68 Princeton cap job (AA964)
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 You can get the exact replacement for your Princeton at Virbroworld.

www.vibroworld.com/parts/....html#cans

Zack makes the cans there and they work great. The only hard part is melting the solder to remove the old can. I used two 100W irons to do this. Single caps will work fine, but I'll get a bit crowded in the chassis.

Doug stocks the cans used in most amps, but the BF Princeton isn't one of them.

Scott
 
 
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