On Saturday, 19 September 2020 21:03:41 UTC+1, ss wrote:
Mini lathe 50 odd years old, the motor not original.

I would like to reduce the size of the electric box.
It contains an on off switch, an indicator lamp, and a reverse switch.
Inside is a large capacitor which takes up the space if I can replace
the capacitor with a smaller dimension then I can reduce the elec box size.
Is a more modern one smaller and if so what sort of ratings am I looking
for on eBay?

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It'll be a motor start or run cap, look those up of the capacity yours is (in uF). Pick the same uFs & voltage rating.


NT