Old Fuses

[HawkinsHollow]

I inherited these old fuses when I cleaned out my dad’s shop. Are they worth anything to anyone? I hate to throw them out, but I will if they’re worthless.

 

[ponytug]

I inherited these old fuses when I cleaned out my dad’s shop. Are they worth anything to anyone? I hate to throw them out, but I will if they’re worthless. View attachment 4655508

Those aren't worthless in my opinion. I have them (hidden) in a fair number of electronics, doing duty to protect power supplies, e.g UPS units and power supplies.

If you don't want them, DM me, but I'd keep the collection because when you need one, you need one.

All the best, Peter

 

[HawkinsHollow]

Those aren't worthless in my opinion. I have them (hidden) in a fair number of electronics, doing duty to protect power supplies, e.g UPS units and power supplies.

If you don't want them, DM me, but I'd keep the collection because when you need one, you need one.

All the best, Peter

What kind of equipment do they go in? I thought they were for old cars. What do you have around your house today that would sue these types of fuses? Maybe I will make a small collection for myself and ship you the rest. They are pretty old and definitely made in America like 90% of the stuff I got out of my dads shop.

 

[Roadworthy]

That type fuse would be used in older electronic things but some of us still have vehicles from the sixties - cars and motorcycles. I hang onto my old fuses.

 

[bigtiller]

That's about the size of my stash. I'm keeping them.

 

[ponytug]

What kind of equipment do they go in? I thought they were for old cars. What do you have around your house today that would sue these types of fuses? Maybe I will make a small collection for myself and ship you the rest. They are pretty old and definitely made in America like 90% of the stuff I got out of my dads shop.

Aside from older electronics, and vehicles, I usually find them on PCB for power supplies, either standalone, or within something else, like a PC. I have some random machine controls (e.g. well pump) that take them as well. I don't begrudge them space at the back of my box for odd fuses. I've got a couple in various DVMs, and some generators. More than a few of them do not have an easy access to the fuse, and require disassembly to get to the fuse. (Planned obsolescence, as most owners won't recognize that there is a fuse inside?)

If you do keep them, which I'd recommend, I would take a moment to make sure that the voltage and amperage match the outside of the box. BTDT with acquired fuses. It will save time when you need a particular one. Nothing like the wrong voltage or slo-blow vs fast blow fuse mix up to cause extra aggravation.

I have seen some newer Chinese power supplies using 12V automotive fuses for 120VAC.

All the best,

Peter

 

[Molalla1]

If you have a multimeter check them, and if good keep them, if I had them, I would keep them, if nothing more than they were my fathers.

 

[BravoXray]

I probably have 200 of the glass fuses in ratings from 4 amps up to 30 amps taking up room in my electrical supplies drawer. I've debated getting rid of them a couple of times, but never did. I think what I'll do it put them in a small storage container labeled "Glass Fuses" and stash them in a wall cabinet.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

Alright, alright I'll keep them! They don't take up much space.

 

[RayIN]

Aside from older electronics, and vehicles, I usually find them on PCB for power supplies, either standalone, or within something else, like a PC. I have some random machine controls (e.g. well pump) that take them as well. I don't begrudge them space at the back of my box for odd fuses. I've got a couple in various DVMs, and some generators. More than a few of them do not have an easy access to the fuse, and require disassembly to get to the fuse. (Planned obsolescence, as most owners won't recognize that there is a fuse inside?)

If you do keep them, which I'd recommend, I would take a moment to make sure that the voltage and amperage match the outside of the box. BTDT with acquired fuses. It will save time when you need a particular one. Nothing like the wrong voltage or slo-blow vs fast blow fuse mix up to cause extra aggravation.

I have seen some newer Chinese power supplies using 12V automotive fuses for 120VAC.

All the best,

Peter

Most microwaves use a glass fuse, if you know where to look, and how to disassemble the unit.

 

[kenmac]

I have those type in my fence charger. I keep a few around.. I still have some old screw in style fuses that were used in home fuse boxes before breaker boxes existed

 

[Hughman]

The 2amp fast blow fuses are good inline protection for speakers in a high powered stereo system. If you turn the volume up too high and cause the amp to clip, the fuse will blow before you melt the voice coils on the speakers.

 

[rontaki]

The 2amp fast blow fuses are good inline protection for speakers in a high powered stereo system. If you turn the volume up too high and cause the amp to clip, the fuse will blow before you melt the voice coils on the speakers.

I've gone through a few of those for that reason. No longer have that system.

 

[dodge man]

I think I’ve got one of those fuses in a volt meter and a couple in a cigarette lighter plug ins for accessories, like a sprayer and flashing beacon.

 

[bmaverick]

What kind of equipment do they go in? I thought they were for old cars. What do you have around your house today that would sue these types of fuses? Maybe I will make a small collection for myself and ship you the rest. They are pretty old and definitely made in America like 90% of the stuff I got out of my dads shop.

My tractor, rider mower, rototiller and other equipment use those glass type fuses.

For the 12VDC items I have to plug into the power outlet in a vehicle, these are used.

Today the glass fusses cost more than the plastic mini-fuses.