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Hello everyone. First, I want to say that I am not an "electronics guy", as will become evident as you read further. I am trying to solve a problem with a setup on our shooting range that traverses the target. It appears to be mechanically (the cables, pulleys, etc.) fine, but the motor runs at a very slow speed, or quits running all together. The mechanics are quite simple, with a trolley that runs back and forth on a track via a cable. The switch is a simple toggle switch.
I replaced the motor with another one, and the test motor also ran at a very slow speed (with no load), and then quit.
Now I am working on exchanging the transformer. The system plugs in to 110v and the transformer steps it down to 24v (I am assuming DC). I have found and ordered the replacement transformer, but I have a question about another component inside the transformer "box". I have included pictures. I think that this may be a capacitor, but I cannot find it via my crude attempts on Google. I would like to know what it is (capacitor? resistor? what?), as well as what currently available part that I should replace it with, if necessary.
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I know that newbies shouldn't play with electricity, but the original manufacturer of this equipment wants $500 for a replacement "box". This is not rocket science...I just need to know what to call the part soldered onto the wire (red/hot lead from the transformer) so that I can replace it if necessary.
Thanks in advance!
Brad
I replaced the motor with another one, and the test motor also ran at a very slow speed (with no load), and then quit.
Now I am working on exchanging the transformer. The system plugs in to 110v and the transformer steps it down to 24v (I am assuming DC). I have found and ordered the replacement transformer, but I have a question about another component inside the transformer "box". I have included pictures. I think that this may be a capacitor, but I cannot find it via my crude attempts on Google. I would like to know what it is (capacitor? resistor? what?), as well as what currently available part that I should replace it with, if necessary.
**broken link removed**
![](https://c:\users\brad\desktop\capacitor.jpg)
I know that newbies shouldn't play with electricity, but the original manufacturer of this equipment wants $500 for a replacement "box". This is not rocket science...I just need to know what to call the part soldered onto the wire (red/hot lead from the transformer) so that I can replace it if necessary.
Thanks in advance!
Brad