came across a nail as a fuse... insulation gone in umpteen positions. a russian radiogram with the iec type plug pins on the outside(as standard from factory) that one electrocuted me actually...
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came across a nail as a fuse... insulation gone in umpteen positions. a russian radiogram with the iec type plug pins on the outside(as standard from factory) that one electrocuted me actually...
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I've seen items for sale where silver paper (taken from a fag packet) has been wrapped around a blown fuse in the plug top.
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Back in the early 90’s when I was doing mobile DJing I remember dashing off to the local petrol station to by a packet of polos to use the silver foil for the same thing when a fuse blew and I had no spares!
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Working for repair/calibration firm in the 90s, I once PAT tested a VERY expensive Hewlett Packard all singing, all dancing touch screen scope.
No instructions not to PAT were passed on by the cal tech.
The result....a small crack, a comedy whisp of smoke and the cooling fan did a couple of revs.
This piece of kit was factory fresh and only in for certification....the workshop manager had an abortion.
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Surely PAT testing an item shouldn't blow it unless there's a fault regardless of age, so you probably did someone a favour?Originally Posted by sumday
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DJ Alex playlist:Back in the early 90’s when I was doing mobile DJing I remember dashing off to the local petrol station to by a packet of polos to use the silver foil for the same thing when a fuse blew and I had no spares!
Free Electric Band - Albert Hammond
Bang Bang - BA Robertson
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Death on Two Legs - Queen
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