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Aussie Pinball Forums => Technical Matters => Pinball Repairs / Problems & Assistance => Topic started by: Homepin on October 30, 2009, 11:53:15 AM
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After buying some fuses a while ago and being shocked at the outrageous price I was charged for them I decided to do something about it. I went to a fuse factory and had a range of slow blow fuses made for me. Yes, there was a large minimum order quantity but I refused to believe that a humble 3AG fuse could sell for the following prices:
Dick Smith - $4.98 per pack slow blow (6 pcs) - $0.83each
Jaycar - $1.25 each (slow blow)
To top it off they didn't have the values I needed for the pin I was repairing.
Anyway after ordering from the fuse factory I thought it would be useful to offer the group here a selection at a sensible price (actually my cost price and I had to buy many thousands).
I have assembled a package of fuses that every pinball owner should have on hand.
10 each of the following (all slow blow types)
0.25A (250ma)
0.5A (500ma)
1A
3A
5A
7A
8A
10A
That's a total of 80 slow blow fuses at Jaycar prices (if they had the correct values) would cost a whopping $100 and that's without pack & post!
I will even throw in 10pcs of IN4007 diodes perfect for coil diodes, lamp matrix diodes or power supply repairs.
Total price including padded bag and postage anywhere in Australia or New Zealand is just AU$26.00 (Kiwis can pay NZ $32 into my ASB bank account).
I have limited packs available because basically I am too lazy to pack more.
Please email me if you would like a pack, please don't PM as I am pretty busy.
sales@homepin.com
Cheers to all,
Mike
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Good on you Mike!
Thanks for that offer (pity they don't fit my old EMs)
Nothing more frustrating than blowing fuse after fuse when there is a short
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Now that is a great buy! Thanks Mike!
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Great offer. Thanks for that!
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Good on you Mike!
Thanks for that offer (pity they don't fit my old EMs)
Nothing more frustrating than blowing fuse after fuse when there is a short
Send me a list of the most common ones and I'll see what I can do
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email sent :)
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Great deal, email sent. Dave.
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Good on you Mike!
Thanks for that offer (pity they don't fit my old EMs)
Nothing more frustrating than blowing fuse after fuse when there is a short
Send me a list of the most common ones and I'll see what I can do
For EMs....5 and 10A
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Good on you Mike!
Thanks for that offer (pity they don't fit my old EMs)
Nothing more frustrating than blowing fuse after fuse when there is a short
Send me a list of the most common ones and I'll see what I can do
For EMs....5 and 10A
Non slo blo's if I am correct? How common are the 15A? There was one from memory in the Jacks Open.
Ripper deal...always the way isn't it!!!! just after I have bought a crap load of fuses and paid top dollar.
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Good on you Mike!
Thanks for that offer (pity they don't fit my old EMs)
Nothing more frustrating than blowing fuse after fuse when there is a short
Send me a list of the most common ones and I'll see what I can do
For EMs....5 and 10A
So EMs use mainly 5 & 10 amp standard (fast acting) fuses??? Please confirm and I will organise some.
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Thanks Mike email sent
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Great deal Mike,
Email sent ^^^
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I have underestimated the response - it seems like everybody wants some.
I have pretty well run out at the moment as I kept the majority of them in my overseas office - I didn't think there would be that much interest in them to be honest.
I will get them across so I should have plenty more in a couple of weeks.
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Good on you Mike!
Thanks for that offer (pity they don't fit my old EMs)
Nothing more frustrating than blowing fuse after fuse when there is a short
Send me a list of the most common ones and I'll see what I can do
For EMs....5 and 10A
So EMs use mainly 5 & 10 amp standard (fast acting) fuses??? Please confirm and I will organise some.
That's correct but they are the longer ones than the ones you have in the photo
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Good on you Mike!
Thanks for that offer (pity they don't fit my old EMs)
Nothing more frustrating than blowing fuse after fuse when there is a short
Send me a list of the most common ones and I'll see what I can do
For EMs....5 and 10A
So EMs use mainly 5 & 10 amp standard (fast acting) fuses??? Please confirm and I will organise some.
Yep, that is correct but....they are the 'longer/standard' size fuses
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Good on you Mike!
Thanks for that offer (pity they don't fit my old EMs)
Nothing more frustrating than blowing fuse after fuse when there is a short
Send me a list of the most common ones and I'll see what I can do
For EMs....5 and 10A
Fuses are 3AG mate - same as in photos
So EMs use mainly 5 & 10 amp standard (fast acting) fuses??? Please confirm and I will organise some.
Yep, that is correct but....they are the 'longer/standard' size fuses
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Good on you Mike!
Thanks for that offer (pity they don't fit my old EMs)
Nothing more frustrating than blowing fuse after fuse when there is a short
Send me a list of the most common ones and I'll see what I can do
For EMs....5 and 10A
So EMs use mainly 5 & 10 amp standard (fast acting) fuses??? Please confirm and I will organise some.
That's correct but they are the longer ones than the ones you have in the photo
so they are NOT '3AG' size then??? I would have used zillions of them years ago but I just don't remember. I can have them made if you can give me some exact specs or dimensions.
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No 3AG is fine - my last post is inside the text box - hidden away!
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Any news on when more of these packs will be available?
Definitely want to order a couple of sets. The T3 size for WPC-95 games would be great if possible.
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Good on you Mike!
Thanks for that offer (pity they don't fit my old EMs)
Nothing more frustrating than blowing fuse after fuse when there is a short
Send me a list of the most common ones and I'll see what I can do
For EMs....5 and 10A
So EMs use mainly 5 & 10 amp standard (fast acting) fuses??? Please confirm and I will organise some.
That's correct but they are the longer ones than the ones you have in the photo
Hi Tony, I think the ones he is selling and in the PHOTO are 3AG?
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Yes - they are ALL 3AG fuses (30 X 6mm or 1/4" X 1 1/4").
More arriving in a week or so - enough for everyone I'm sure.
Also coming are 2.5A slow blow (3AG) and 5 & 10A fast blow for EMs (price unknown as yet but very likely a little cheaper than the slow blows).
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Thanks Mike, received my package in the post today, very well packaged and looks like great products
Thanks again for the great deal!
Tony
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Postie might bring mine today?
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They were all posted Friday and Monday so they certainly should be arriving today at the latest.
More on the way now INCLUDING 5A & 10A fast blow for EMs. These will be cheaper at about $5 for a pack of 20 X 5A + 20 X 10A plus post - that’s 40 fuses @ $0.125 each!
Should all arrive early next week. My office has only sent 200 of each (even though I told them to send the lot) so it will be a case of first to pay gets them!
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They were all posted Friday and Monday so they certainly should be arriving today at the latest.
More on the way now INCLUDING 5A & 10A fast blow for EMs. These will be cheaper at about $5 for a pack of 20 X 5A + 20 X 10A plus post - that’s 40 fuses @ $0.125 each!
Should all arrive early next week. My office has only sent 200 of each (even though I told them to send the lot) so it will be a case of first to pay gets them!
If mine were posted Monday then something has gone wrong, as todays parcel post has been and no fuses.
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Please PM me with full name and postal address and I will check my postage log
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pm sent
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Fuses, <..>
Thanks
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Snail mail arrived ty, and well packed. Keep the specials rolling-in Mike ()
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They were all posted Friday and Monday so they certainly should be arriving today at the latest.
If mine were posted Monday then something has gone wrong, as todays parcel post has been and no fuses.
Mine haven't arrive yet either mate, I'll send you a PM
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They were all posted Friday and Monday so they certainly should be arriving today at the latest.
If mine were posted Monday then something has gone wrong, as todays parcel post has been and no fuses.
Mine haven't arrive yet either mate, I'll send you a PM
Coming from Cairns way, and going the long way. Yours could be monday or tues lol
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Mine arrived in the post today, great deal.
Thanks Mike
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Mine arrived today also......... Good job Homepin.......................................................... @@* @@* @@*
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Mine arrived yesterday, thanks Mike
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arrived today, thanks again.
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I have some more stock INCLUDING EM fuses - PM if interested
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Fuses were in the mail for me today - thanks Mike. ^^^