✅ SOLVED Solved Found by an old saw mill site:

[cdsieg]

I know it is a battery (I thought it was a battery, but I just learned it is a capacitor), but I was wondering what kind and how old? I don't think it was a really old saw mill, probably one that closed in the 1950's,

I found some other things as well, some of these like the bridal piece were just things I finally cleaned up and were just in the photo group.

Comments on any of it is always appreciated!

Thanks for your help! Cindy

 

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[kracer55]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

It's not a battery, it's a capacitor

 

[cdsieg]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

It's not a battery, it's a capacitor

LOL I don't even know what I think I know! Thanks for your help, I will google it and figure out what the heck a capacitor is for! LOL

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

Re: Spoon. Looks like Berkshire Silver Co. pattern 'Berkshire Two'; roughly 100 years ago.
Don.........

 

[cdsieg]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

Re: Spoon. Looks like Berkshire Silver Co. pattern 'Berkshire Two'; roughly 100 years ago.
Don.........

Thanks Don, I knew it was Berkshire Silver Co. but I didn't know the age or pattern number. Thanks again, Cindy

 

[Beans]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

It's not a battery, it's a capacitor

LOL I don't even know what I think I know! Thanks for your help, I will google it and figure out what the heck a capacitor is for! LOL

Future capacitors will be known at Flux Capacitors. They will/ are used for time travel. Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown used or will use the DeLorean DMC - 12 for time travel.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

It's not a battery, it's a capacitor

LOL I don't even know what I think I know! Thanks for your help, I will google it and figure out what the heck a capacitor is for! LOL

Looks like an A/C run capacitor. The specs are on the side. Toss it in the trash its damaged, modern and worthless.

The himge is probably also worthless.

I see a nice horse bit.

 

[Gunrunner61]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

A capacitor, Is just what it's called . It has the capacity to store electricity, And trust me you ever touch one thats been charged , it will two times in one, The FIRST and LAST!!

 

[AU24K]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

It's not a battery, it's a capacitor

LOL I don't even know what I think I know! Thanks for your help, I will google it and figure out what the heck a capacitor is for! LOL

Looks like an A/C run capacitor. The specs are on the side. Toss it in the trash its damaged, modern and worthless.

The himge is probably also worthless.

I see a nice horse bit.

You're probably right, but I've seen start capacitors on larger three phase motors in addition to A/C compressors.

Best,
Scott

 

[olroy70]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

some of the older capacitors had some bad stuff in em......... toss it right away!

 

[cdsieg]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

some of the older capacitors had some bad stuff in em......... toss it right away!

Thanks for that knowledge, I have it wrapped in a plastic bag, for now. Is it safe for the environment to throw away or should it be disposed of some other way?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

It's not a battery, it's a capacitor

LOL I don't even know what I think I know! Thanks for your help, I will google it and figure out what the heck a capacitor is for! LOL

Looks like an A/C run capacitor. The specs are on the side. Toss it in the trash its damaged, modern and worthless.

The himge is probably also worthless.

I see a nice horse bit.

You're probably right, but I've seen start capacitors on larger three phase motors in addition to A/C compressors.

Best,
Scott

Maybe but I dont think its a start capacitor. As far as I recall the old start caps were usually black , different shape and very high microfarad capacity. It has the shape of low microfarad (10-15uf) run cap. Ill bet if she looks carefully it will say between 5uf- 15uf, 370vac or 440vac, 50-60 Hz.... 40 years A/C and electric

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

some of the older capacitors had some bad stuff in em......... toss it right away!

Thanks for that knowledge, I have it wrapped in a plastic bag, for now. Is it safe for the environment to throw away or should it be disposed of some other way?

The old caps contained PCB fluid but it looks as if it probably all leaked out. No worry. I have had PCB fluid on my hands before. Toss it out with the trash. Wash your hands if any fluid leaked.

 

[cw0909]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

microwave capacitor,yours is prob discharged,still nasty stuff in it
take to a electronic recycle for disposal
http://www.hhoforums.com/showthread.php?t=3559
http://img.en.china.cn/0/0,0,175,903,500,326,22dbdf33.jpg

 

[cdsieg]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

microwave capacitor,yours is prob discharged,still nasty stuff in it
take to a electronic recycle for disposal
http://www.hhoforums.com/showthread.php?t=3559
http://img.en.china.cn/0/0,0,175,903,500,326,22dbdf33.jpg

Thank you!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

microwave capacitor,yours is prob discharged,still nasty stuff in it
take to a electronic recycle for disposal
http://www.hhoforums.com/showthread.php?t=3559
http://img.en.china.cn/0/0,0,175,903,500,326,22dbdf33.jpg

Look closely at the microwave cap you posted and you will see a 0.9uf (microfarad) less than 1uf, very small and no PCBs. Trust me she found an old A/C run cap. The rating on the older A/C caps is stamped on the side as opposed to being printed on the face. Another tip off is the red terminal marking. This is the older style. As was said, it could also be a run cap for a motor. Maybe Cindy will be nice enough to take a pic of the stamping to see if Im correct if anyone wants to disagree.

Either way it doesnt matter, IF it contains PCB fluid it would have leaked out as you can clearly see the casing has been comprimised. No doubt also electrically discharged years ago.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

Sorry to beat a dead horse but the pic below depicts 3 A/C capacitors. The first is a 5-7uf run cap, 2nd a larger run cap (7-40uf), 3rd pic is a start cap (100-300uf).

View attachment 607704

This pic shows the positioning on a A/C condensing unit. The cap Cindy found is on the right. The older ones were a bit larger (like the one found) and stamped on one edge. Only the older ones had PCB fluid.

I thought you might enjoy the AC lesson. or maybe I bored yall to death. Are there any questions?

 

[cdsieg]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

microwave capacitor,yours is prob discharged,still nasty stuff in it
take to a electronic recycle for disposal
http://www.hhoforums.com/showthread.php?t=3559
http://img.en.china.cn/0/0,0,175,903,500,326,22dbdf33.jpg

Look closely at the microwave cap you posted and you will see a 0.9uf (microfarad) less than 1uf, very small and no PCBs. Trust me she found an old A/C run cap. The rating on the older A/C caps is stamped on the side as opposed to being printed on the face. Another tip off is the red terminal marking. This is the older style. As was said, it could also be a run cap for a motor. Maybe Cindy will be nice enough to take a pic of the stamping to see if Im correct if anyone wants to disagree.


Either way it doesnt matter, IF it contains PCB fluid it would have leaked out as you can clearly see the casing has been comprimised. No doubt also electrically discharged years ago.

Don't know if these help or not, it is hard to read and or see.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

Wow thanks. Your a real sport.

Yes its hard to read. I see MADE IN USA. I think I see 370 VAC. Its mostly part numbers. I think I see 410 V... The latest pics show clearly the casing is broken bad so there is no danger just toss it in the trash.

As far as I remember PCB fluid is oily and I dont see any.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Found by an old saw mill site:

I know nothing about horse bits so maybe someone will help. Its prob your best find on this page.

The top left iron item looks familiar.