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Rob G

Jan 1, 1970
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I've a cassette recorder with a fuse resistor that has gone open
circuit. I've not come across such a device before and don't know if
I can find a replacement easily (I'm in the UK). The service manual
shows it to be 3.3 ohms and 1/2w, with a voltage drop of 1 volt across
it.

Can I replace it with 3.3 ohm resistor and a 500ma fuse ?

Thanks
Rob
 
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Baron

Jan 1, 1970
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Rob said:
I've a cassette recorder with a fuse resistor that has gone open
circuit. I've not come across such a device before and don't know if
I can find a replacement easily (I'm in the UK). The service manual
shows it to be 3.3 ohms and 1/2w, with a voltage drop of 1 volt across
it.

Can I replace it with 3.3 ohm resistor and a 500ma fuse ?

Thanks
Rob

300ma would be closer ! But fusible resistors are available from
Farnell, Radio Spares, Digikey etc etc...
 
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Rob G

Jan 1, 1970
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300ma would be closer !  But fusible resistors are available from
Farnell, Radio Spares, Digikey etc etc...

Thanks Baron - 'Fusible resistor' is clearly the right term; I got no
usable hits with Fuse Resistor, but am getting what I need with
Fusible ....

Cheers
Rob
 
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Shaun

Jan 1, 1970
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Rob G said:
I've a cassette recorder with a fuse resistor that has gone open
circuit. I've not come across such a device before and don't know if
I can find a replacement easily (I'm in the UK). The service manual
shows it to be 3.3 ohms and 1/2w, with a voltage drop of 1 volt across
it.

Can I replace it with 3.3 ohm resistor and a 500ma fuse ?

Thanks
Rob

You might have better luck searching for a "fusistor" - that is what Fluke
Electronics calls them.

Shaun
 
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Eeyore

Jan 1, 1970
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Rob said:
I've a cassette recorder with a fuse resistor that has gone open
circuit. I've not come across such a device before and don't know if
I can find a replacement easily (I'm in the UK). The service manual
shows it to be 3.3 ohms and 1/2w, with a voltage drop of 1 volt across
it.

Can I replace it with 3.3 ohm resistor and a 500ma fuse ?

You probably could. I think Farnell should stock them but you need to be a
registered customer to place small value orders.

Graham
 
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Eeyore

Jan 1, 1970
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Shaun said:
You might have better luck searching for a "fusistor" - that is what Fluke
Electronics calls them.

Never heard that term ever. Fusible resistor is the usual one.

Graham
 
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