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replacing the IEC inlet with fuse holder

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I would like to replace the IEC inlet (with fuse holder) on my CD player with a Furutech IEC inlet and a separate fuse holder (fuse 5amp 5mm x 20mm). My question: where can I find an audio grade fuse holder for 5mm x 20 mm fuse?
Thanks,
Gilles

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Re: replacing the IEC inlet with fuse holder - ABliss 20:26:53 01/08/07 (0)
Partsconnexion has some cyro Acme fuse holders thats reasonable, and then if the price of that is not enough to make you feel good, you can add a Hifi tuning fuse.
Re: replacing the IEC inlet with fuse holder - kenster 18:24:12 01/08/07 (12)
If your replacing the IEC inlet for increased audio resolution, it would be silly to use a fuse holder.
Solder the fuse to the wires and then heat shrink the fuse/wires :-)
Cheers,
~kenster
- Soldering won't melt the fuse wire? - Dave Pogue 04:51:28 01/09/07 (10)
  I'm just asking.
  - Re: Soldering won't melt the fuse wire? - wheezer 15:00:01 01/10/07 (0)
    I've used lead free solder, which requires a lot more heat, no problem.
  - Nope. See it all the time in the electronics industry. nt - kenster 16:07:10 01/09/07 (0)
    nt
  - Re: Soldering won't melt the fuse wire? - ramw 05:34:16 01/09/07 (7)
    No,(tried, even smaller than 250mA ones), Just don't apply too much heat for too long.
    The only problem I can think of is the fuse metal parts resistance to soldering, You must use a soldering paste or something similar, and then test the joints mechanically by trying to pull the wires from the fuse. All'n'all not a very safe way to go.
    - Re: Soldering won't melt the fuse wire? - JB 09:44:32 01/09/07 (2)
      To facilitate soldering , rough the suface of the fuse end with a file , then solder .
      - Then watch the end caps come off... - Thomas Martens 12:36:36 01/09/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Soldering won't melt the fuse wire? posted by JB on January 9, 2007 at 09:44:32:
        
        of the fuse. No?
        Go for it.
        -T.M.
        
        LOL...yes if your using a 100 watt soldering iron...... - kenster 16:13:11 01/09/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Then watch the end caps come off... posted by Thomas Martens on January 9, 2007 at 12:36:36:
        
        ....sheesh, use some common sense man. A 25 watt iron will do just fine :-)
        Cheers,
        ~kenster
    - Oh no! not the fuse thing again!... - Thomas Martens 09:10:26 01/09/07 (3)
      Seriously, just use the darn holder. And Yes, it is VERY easy
      to dammage fuses by soldering to the end caps. If you want to make
      a REAL improvement, then add an RF filtering AC module or an IEC jack
      with integral RF filtering components. Commercial grade is the
      way to go. Whatever you do, please, no $30 "audiophile" fuses.
      I really wish I could get some of you boys steered away from the fuse
      obsession thing.
      Good Luck.
      -T.M.
      - Re: Oh no! not the fuse thing again!... - kenster 16:06:14 01/09/07 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Oh no! not the fuse thing again!... posted by Thomas Martens on January 9, 2007 at 09:10:26:
        
        ". Whatever you do, please, no $30 "audiophile" fuses."
        Maybe U should try one and get first hand experience before spewing forth your "opinion" :-)
        Cheers,
        ~kenster
        
        Well,... - Thomas Martens 14:34:16 01/13/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Oh no! not the fuse thing again!... posted by kenster on January 9, 2007 at 16:06:14:
        
        I design gear from scratch --and no I don't play with
        "wonder fuses", Quantum puifiers" or the like. Incidentally
        neither does Vladimir Lamm. Maybe you should e-mail him
        and let him in on the big fuse secret too.
        -T.M.
        
        Re: Well,... - kenster 15:01:57 01/13/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Well,... posted by Thomas Martens on January 13, 2007 at 14:34:16:
        
        "I design gear from scratch --and no I don't play with
        "wonder fuses", Quantum puifiers" or the like. Incidentally
        neither does Vladimir Lamm. Maybe you should e-mail him
        and let him in on the big fuse secret too."
        Not sure what Mr. Lamm has to do with this but there is certainly no secret about "wonder fuses" and the like!
        I bet U think cryogenically treating metals is "voodoo" as well......
        Like I said, buy one and try it. Then one can make an informed observation/decision :-)
        Cheers,
        ~kenster
- Re: replacing the IEC inlet with fuse holder - gilles 21:31:32 01/08/07 (0)
  That makes a lot of sense!
  Thanks kenster!
  Gilles

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