[Milsurplus] HV Fuses: You Were Right, I Was Wrong.. more

[J. Forster]

If it were me, I'd try and get some 'fuse wire'. I don't know if it is
still available. They used to use it for domestic fuses in the UK.

If you can get it, empty out the fuse, preserving the sand, and replace
the wire and refill w/ the sand. You will need LMP solder.

If you can't find fuse wire, consider fine magnet wire with the
appropriate fusing current.

Best,

-John

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> As you all probably remember, I did some testing using
> Picofuses (tm)  to rebuild the BC-375 high-voltage
> fuse links.   I "destruction tested" six or eight of them.
> Each opened without problems.
>
> Wellll......
>
> One opened during my 211 tests due to a gassy tube.
> No problem.
> I replaced it with another rebuilt fuse.
> Another gassy tube, but this time....
> "ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!..........." from inside the
> dynamotor.  The Picofuse had opened, but fully carbonized
> and was transformed into a nice spark gap.  I'm lucky
> the inductive kick didn't take out any of the inductors.
>
> So.... You were Right.  I was Wrong.
> Back to the drawing board.
> Probably try 3AG pigtails mounted externally.
>
> 73 Dave AB5S
>
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