Fuse

[mickthepin]

Where do you guys get your fuses from? Having trouble getting 3A fuses

[swinks]

Have you tried Jaycar Electronics, they have a good range

Can you give some measurements and what machine you need it for as there was one I needed and had to buy from the US, but got a few extras.

[mickthepin]

It's really just stock on hand that I am chasing swinks. I have a FT an IJ Williams and a RFM. Just hate it when something go's wrong and I can't fix it right away. It always happens at the worst time to, like if you have a load of people comming round.

[mickthepin]

Think I will try jaycar, do you know if you can order or look online?

[rads]

Make sure you get decent ones.  RTBB stock them.  I had some cheaper ones that weren't a great fit.  They would also blow when the ball magnet save kicked in on my TOM.  Replaced with rtbb fuses and not blown since.

[pinsanity]

Keep in mind you need different fuse types depending on what component in the machine they are being used on.

Slow Blow - abbreviated in the manual to SB
Fast Blow  -  "      " to FB

3A (250V) for a Fish Tales or IJ will most likely be a slow blow fuse.

[mickthepin]

Yep I would get them from RTBB but they are out of 3A. But as I don’t need them right now I could wait. In fact Greg if you read this message and would put together a selection of fuses that I might need most for my three games I would be more than happy to wait and buy them from you.

[MartyJ]

 +100

Hands down the fuses Greg / RTBB supply are the best.

I use these in all the games I rebuild or service

[ktm450]

Mike (homepin) used to sell kits of the assorted fuses needed for most pinballs, send him a PM

[mickthepin]

OK cool thanks

[beaky]

you will need the M205 (20mm) fuses for RFM and 3AG fuses for the other machines

[johnwartjr]

Always get good quality fuses. The brands I stock here in the states are Bussman and Littelfuse. There are sometimes cheaper brands, but the Bussman and Littelfuse fuses are good quality, properly labeled, etc.

And of course, when you get a new game, verify the fuses are the correct values, not wrapped in tinfoil, don't have a wire soldered across them, etc.