[SBE] Fusible link -- when you really have nothing to work with!

[Bill Whitt]

I almost spilled my coffee with the solder trick … I was laughing pretty hard. I had to go out in the shop here at the studio and try it. I can also see what you mean about protecting the top of the battery … hahahaha. I love it. 

 

No one reported any stories about duct tape. When I first started working this job, the guy before me created a cradle out of duct tape. The rear of one of my 500 watt amplifiers, broke its rack mount when putting it back in. I guess the “Are we on the air yet” phone calls were too much, so he made a duct tape cradle to hold the rear of the amp to the rack. Honestly – it was pretty sound, but I had to replace it. The site owner spotted it and wanted to make sure that it wasn’t going to cause problems.

 

The only drawback to Duct tape is the residue, man that stuff just won’t clean off.

 


:-)


 

Bill

 

 

From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of Chris Hoopes
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:37 AM
To: sbe member discussion mail list
Subject: Re: [SBE] Fusible link -- when you really have nothing to work with!

 


A single strand of wire out of lamp-cord, about the thickness of a single human hair works as a fuse. Good up to about 1 amp with a 12 volt DC device.

--- On Wed, 3/11/09, Mike Langner <mlangner at swcp.com> wrote:

From: Mike Langner <mlangner at swcp.com>
Subject: [SBE] Fusible link -- when you really have nothing to work with!
To: "sbe member discussion mail list" <sbe at sbe.org>
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 5:25 PM

Good call on the paper clip technology!

 

However !

 

My actual "used for many years" fusible link is solder.

 

It really works!

 

And, absent a meter or wanting to "strike" test a battery's state of charge, putting a length of  wire-solder (18 to 22 gauge or so) from one terminal to the other is a quick storage battery test if you don't have a tester.  Hint: don't hold the solder with your fingers!

 

And be sure to put a paper towel or similar protection between the loop of solder and the top of the battery.

 

Used this trick for years when I was a penniless teenager working on my '53 Studebaker and doing my ham radio thing.

 

Just don't inhale the fumes!!

 

OSHA does not approve of this "field technique!"

 

Mike Langner, CPBE

Albuquerque, NM

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-----Original Message-----
From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org]On Behalf Of Bill Whitt
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 5:41 PM
To: 'sbe member discussion mail list'
Subject: Re: [SBE] Why engineers drink Cola

Come on guys! Next you will be telling people the proper uses of duct tape and chewing gum. Not to mention our favorite fusible link … the paperclip!!

 

Bill 

 

From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of Adrienne Abbott
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:49 AM
To: 'sbe member discussion mail list'
Subject: [SBE] Why engineers drink Cola

 

Aha! The secret is out!

Adrienne

 

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From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of Bill Barber
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:34 AM
To: sbe member discussion mail list
Subject: Re: [SBE] Why engineers drink Cola

 

As a rust remover,  Coke is best due to the high concentration of phosphoric acid.  It's what gives Coke and Pepsi such different flavors.  The phosphoric acid in Coke gives a flat acidity and suppresses the citrus flavor (Cola is Citrus, Vanilla and Cinnamon).  wb

Bill Barber
C.E. WTVZ-DT
Norfolk, VA
757.622.3333
  
Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua



On 3/11/2009 2:15 PM,  <mailto:A9xw at cs.com> A9xw at cs.com wrote: 

Ever need a little glue for some small part, dial plates, and such that have no real stress but no glue on site?   Cola to the rescue. Actually any high fructose drink. Add a small drop of  Pepsi, RC or Coke and then hold the pieces together for a short while to squish the fluid around. The water evaporates leaving a sticky goo (The Pepsi Syndrome) and it has enough holding power to last for years or until you can get a real glue product from a local store. Diet brands do not work, only The Real Thing. Did it on a Key fob and its been fine for 5 years. :-)  Cola is also a nice rust remover, works in minutes. The high acid pH eats oxides for lunch. 

Henry 

  

  
  
  


  

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