Re: (ET) RE: relay replacement

[Christopher Zach <czach computer org>]

TOM wrote:
> I'm not sure this is pertinent but after this discussion of relays I 
> checked mine out and noticed they are all cracked across the metal ban 
> that holds them together.  One thing I noticed is they are marked 10amp 
> 115v AC go figure.  Does anyone know of some OEM replacements? Is it 
> alltrax time?  Or will the ones from surplus Center work?

Yeah, that metal strap is failing on one of mine. However I closed the 
lid on another and broke apart the front contacts, so I was able to make 
one relay out of two :-)

The surpluscenter relays are very very nice. And they work great from a 
mechanical point of view.

However they don't have a mounting screw hole to speak of; I took the 
top off one, used the plastic to make a hole for a screw. Works for 
*now* however I'm getting a real replacement from Harold.

If the relay were to break loose and roam around in there that would be 
a *bad* thing. I suppose we could make some straps to hold them down, 
but at some point it might be a good idea to replace them properly.

Chris