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Post by rockstok on May 20, 2008 5:29:47 GMT -7
I'm going through 1/2 amp fuses about one every 3 gigs. I have also noticed the regular R Shack fuses are hair thin but the one that came with the head is much more substantial. This may be the difference between Slo-blo and not. If I plug straight into the wall I almost always lose one. Using a power strip helps but gets me to the 3 gigs. This can't be right...The tubes are less than a year old. I love my Stangs but I never had these issues with Fender amps.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 20, 2008 5:47:20 GMT -7
Are you putting slow blow fuses in?
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Post by rockstok on May 20, 2008 6:01:17 GMT -7
I have not been able to find them at the local electronics store or at R Shack. Did I read where people are finding slo-blos at Lowe's? Is this something that happens normally if not using slo-blos?
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 20, 2008 7:11:19 GMT -7
I have not been able to find them at the local electronics store or at R Shack. Did I read where people are finding slo-blos at Lowe's? Is this something that happens normally if not using slo-blos? Yes. I saw Doc mention it here a while back - if you put regular fuses in there they won't last. You need slow blow to work correctly. I'm pretty sure you could get them online, but local electronics suppliers might have them.
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Post by telejas on May 20, 2008 9:46:31 GMT -7
Try Radio Shack or a local music store?
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Post by Bill on May 20, 2008 9:52:23 GMT -7
My company buys fuses from The Fuse Co. in Richmond...359-0389. Probably would have just what you need.
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Post by Hohn on May 20, 2008 19:57:31 GMT -7
I found slo-blo fuses at Radio Shack. Most slo-blo fuses have a coiled element inside, so it's easy to spot.
If you're popping fuses regularly, check the voltage to the amp.
The house where I'm staying right now has 128V at the wall outlets!
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