Motor Start Capacitor for well pump

[PT]

Looking for a replacement motor start capacitor. You would think this
is something easy to find, but places that sell well pumps and parts
only sell the whole control box and not the individual components
inside. Anyway...

Here is what I am looking for...

http://tinyurl.com/3utv2

Problem is, this place in the above URL (meci.com) has a $20 minumum
order PLUS another $8 or whatever it is for shipping. So this $1.40 cap
would actually cost me nearly $30 and I would have to come up with more
stuff for the cart which I don't really need or want.

Other places that have them like Mouser, etc. tend to want $15+ per cap
plus shipping again. I have been searching for other surplus places
that may have them, but so far no luck.

So if anyone has anything like this laying around their electronics
junk pile or knows a place that sells this sort of thing without a big
minimum and/or big shipping charges, please let me know.

Thanks,
PT

 

[Wayne]

Looking for a replacement motor start capacitor. You would think this
is something easy to find, but places that sell well pumps and parts
only sell the whole control box and not the individual components
inside. Anyway...

Here is what I am looking for...

http://tinyurl.com/3utv2

Problem is, this place in the above URL (meci.com) has a $20 minumum
order PLUS another $8 or whatever it is for shipping. So this $1.40 cap
would actually cost me nearly $30 and I would have to come up with more
stuff for the cart which I don't really need or want.

Other places that have them like Mouser, etc. tend to want $15+ per cap
plus shipping again. I have been searching for other surplus places
that may have them, but so far no luck.

So if anyone has anything like this laying around their electronics
junk pile or knows a place that sells this sort of thing without a big
minimum and/or big shipping charges, please let me know.

Thanks,
PT

Maybe there is an electronics salvage store in your area.

Frye's or Gateway Electronics.

A motor repair shop..

 

[Watson A.Name - \Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\]

Looking for a replacement motor start capacitor. You would think this
is something easy to find, but places that sell well pumps and parts
only sell the whole control box and not the individual components
inside. Anyway...

Here is what I am looking for...

http://tinyurl.com/3utv2

They used to have them in larger appliances like washing machines, etc.
You should be able to get them new or used from an appliance repair or
distributors such as Grainger. Funny, the other day I heard a
commercial on an FM station for Grainger, which I thought unusual
because they normally don't care to deal with the general public.
They're kind of an industrial supply, with the will call, etc. I've had
no problems with them, tho.

 

[Wayne]

Looking for a replacement motor start capacitor. You would think this
is something easy to find, but places that sell well pumps and parts
only sell the whole control box and not the individual components
inside. Anyway...

Here is what I am looking for...

http://tinyurl.com/3utv2

Problem is, this place in the above URL (meci.com) has a $20 minumum
order PLUS another $8 or whatever it is for shipping. So this $1.40 cap
would actually cost me nearly $30 and I would have to come up with more
stuff for the cart which I don't really need or want.

Other places that have them like Mouser, etc. tend to want $15+ per cap
plus shipping again. I have been searching for other surplus places
that may have them, but so far no luck.

So if anyone has anything like this laying around their electronics
junk pile or knows a place that sells this sort of thing without a big
minimum and/or big shipping charges, please let me know.

Thanks,
PT

These guys just may have what you need.
http://www.sciplus.com

 

[mc]

Maybe an appliance-parts jobber in your town?

 

[Jim Adney]

Looking for a replacement motor start capacitor. You would think this
is something easy to find, but places that sell well pumps and parts
only sell the whole control box and not the individual components
inside.

I didn't look at your URL, but if this is just a normal motor start
capacitor any electric motor repair shop, or electrical supply house,
will sell them.

-

 

[PT]

Thanks to everyone's replies so far.

Watson, Yes Grainger does have them and for a good price. I will have
to look into if they will sell to a private party without a minimum
order. If not, maybe I can find out if someone at work is placing an
order with Grainger and see if I can piggy back onto that.

Wayne, nope, Sciplus.com doesn't have them. I have had them bookmarked
for a while (neat place) so I did search them back when I first started
looking for the cap.

Jim, Ya you are probably right. I just need to locate a shop or
electrical supply place nearby that has a counter and welcomes walk-ins
(many don't even want to see you if you are not a corporate account
holder). I was just hoping I could find a place online where I could
order it for a reasonable price and let it arrive on my door step
rather than going or calling various repair or supply houses. You know
how a lot of those places can be, where you call up and they are sort
of surly and when it is clear you want ONE capacitor they are not all
the interested in talking to you as they would be if you were calling
for a box of them or lighting fixtures for a new construction project
or that sort of thing. I went thru that years ago when I was looking
for a certain fluorescent lighting ballast for a homemade lighting
fixture to be used on an aquarium. The ballast was only $22 and I only
needed one. Usually the first question was "Do you have an account with
us?". Anyway, sorry to get off on a sort of side rant.

PT

 

[Michael A. Terrell]

Thanks to everyone's replies so far.

Watson, Yes Grainger does have them and for a good price. I will have
to look into if they will sell to a private party without a minimum
order. If not, maybe I can find out if someone at work is placing an
order with Grainger and see if I can piggy back onto that.

Wayne, nope, Sciplus.com doesn't have them. I have had them bookmarked
for a while (neat place) so I did search them back when I first started
looking for the cap.

Jim, Ya you are probably right. I just need to locate a shop or
electrical supply place nearby that has a counter and welcomes walk-ins
(many don't even want to see you if you are not a corporate account
holder). I was just hoping I could find a place online where I could
order it for a reasonable price and let it arrive on my door step
rather than going or calling various repair or supply houses. You know
how a lot of those places can be, where you call up and they are sort
of surly and when it is clear you want ONE capacitor they are not all
the interested in talking to you as they would be if you were calling
for a box of them or lighting fixtures for a new construction project
or that sort of thing. I went thru that years ago when I was looking
for a certain fluorescent lighting ballast for a homemade lighting
fixture to be used on an aquarium. The ballast was only $22 and I only
needed one. Usually the first question was "Do you have an account with
us?". Anyway, sorry to get off on a sort of side rant.

PT

Where do you work? Do they have any commercial accounts with
suppliers? If so ask the one of the maintenance crew to pick it up for
you. They can pay cash and they don't want to lose business to a big
customer. I could walk into Grainger's and tell them where I worked, pay
cash and tax with no questions asked because my employer spent at least
$1000 a month on light bulbs and ballasts.

 

[Watson A.Name - \Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\]

Thanks to everyone's replies so far. [snip]

HTH.

I was just hoping I could find a place online where I could
order it for a reasonable price and let it arrive on my door step
rather than going or calling various repair or supply houses. You know

Try this. Just type capacitor into the search window.
http://www.mcmaster.com/

how a lot of those places can be, where you call up and they are sort
of surly and when it is clear you want ONE capacitor they are not all
the interested in talking to you as they would be if you were calling
for a box of them or lighting fixtures for a new construction project
or that sort of thing. I went thru that years ago when I was looking
for a certain fluorescent lighting ballast for a homemade lighting
fixture to be used on an aquarium. The ballast was only $22 and I only
needed one. Usually the first question was "Do you have an account with
us?". Anyway, sorry to get off on a sort of side rant.

Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.

 

[Wayne]

Looking for a replacement motor start capacitor. You would think this
is something easy to find, but places that sell well pumps and parts
only sell the whole control box and not the individual components
inside. Anyway...

Here is what I am looking for...

http://tinyurl.com/3utv2

Problem is, this place in the above URL (meci.com) has a $20 minumum
order PLUS another $8 or whatever it is for shipping. So this $1.40 cap
would actually cost me nearly $30 and I would have to come up with more
stuff for the cart which I don't really need or want.

Other places that have them like Mouser, etc. tend to want $15+ per cap
plus shipping again. I have been searching for other surplus places
that may have them, but so far no luck.

So if anyone has anything like this laying around their electronics
junk pile or knows a place that sells this sort of thing without a big
minimum and/or big shipping charges, please let me know.

Thanks,
PT

PT,
Another possible source.

http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2005040612364749&catname=electric&keyword=EMSC

Wayne