Let's see if that makes everyone happy?

[John Rumm]

Following on from the plug fuse thread, how about:

<fx duck, runs for cover>

[Andrew]

In my collection of 13 amp fuses, is one with copper or brass end caps because they have turned green :-)

It is marked "Crabtree BS1362 (might be BS1352) BP 1167583"

Is it a collectors item ?

[John Rumm]

It sounds like it is a throw away or at least "frame" item :-)

[jkn]

I have some 'fuses' for plug tops turned from solid brass, for Russ Abbot^H^H^H^H^H Armstrong-type hifi improvement purposes...

[Animal]

There's great quantities of noncompliant stuff around as well, mostly chinese.

[John Rumm]

Yes, good point. I have added sections on non compliant kit and also fake fuses.

[ARW]

If you say his name 3 times in front of a mirror will he appear?

[Max Demian]

Where's the foil wrapped fuses?

[The Natural Philosopher]

Gone. Modern kit has the fuses INSIDE the equipment where only 'competent personnel' can access them. 'No users serviceable parts inside'. The thinking being that if a fuse has gone, something serious has caused it to go.

[Dave Plowman (News]

Typical Russ. Most Hi-Fi enthusiasts will have one made from the cut-off from a volume control spindle. As only a volume control with a brass spindle is any good. Modern ones with plastic restrict the bass response.

[Pamela]

The linked pages about fake equipment are interesting.

[Brian Gaff]

You mean that you don't get a dud fuse and a bit of 3A fuse wire and wrap it round either end cap and shove it back in? grin

Brian

[Brian Gaff]

Nothing a small file won't fix. Brian

[charles]

i'd have expected a greater effect ;-)