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In Reply to: Re: replacing the IEC inlet with fuse holder posted by kenster on January 8, 2007 at 18:24:12:
I'm just asking.
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I've used lead free solder, which requires a lot more heat, no problem.
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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.
To facilitate soldering , rough the suface of the fuse end with a file , then solder .
of the fuse. No?
Go for it.
-T.M.
....sheesh, use some common sense man. A 25 watt iron will do just fine :-)Cheers,
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.
". Whatever you do, please, no $30 "audiophile" fuses."Maybe U should try one and get first hand experience before spewing forth your "opinion" :-)
Cheers,
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.
"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,
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