ECN Electrical Forum - Discussion Forums for Electricians, Inspectors and Related Professionals
ECN Shout Chat
ShoutChat
Recent Posts
Increasing demand factors in residential
by gfretwell - 03/28/24 12:43 AM
Portable generator question
by Steve Miller - 03/19/24 08:50 PM
Do we need grounding?
by NORCAL - 03/19/24 05:11 PM
240V only in a home and NEC?
by dsk - 03/19/24 06:33 AM
Cordless Tools: The Obvious Question
by renosteinke - 03/14/24 08:05 PM
New in the Gallery:
This is a new one
This is a new one
by timmp, September 24
Few pics I found
Few pics I found
by timmp, August 15
Who's Online Now
1 members (Scott35), 251 guests, and 16 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
#150764 11/03/05 05:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,443
Likes: 3
Trumpy Offline OP
Member
What sort of a tool do you guys use to remove blown fuses that you work with?
I mean in particular, the axial cylindrical type fuses.
Your thoughts please?.

Arc Flash PPE Clothing, LOTO & Insulated Tools
#150765 11/03/05 11:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 20
R
Member
I believe the one I use is the Ideal 34-002. They work pretty good. One of my journeyman prefers the small 422 channel lock pliers instead.

Tim

#150766 11/04/05 07:09 AM
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,443
Likes: 3
Trumpy Offline OP
Member
OK,
It's not the actual removal of the fuses that bothers me.
I've seen guys here pull them out with Rubbers and Leather Outers on.
It's inserting the new one that worries me the most.
Is it wrong to not use a tool to remove and replace fuses?.

#150767 11/04/05 12:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 75
B
Member
If the power is turned off and secured properly, what is wrong with changing a fuse with your bare hands (providing you don't cut your knuckles in the process?

#150768 11/04/05 04:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,445
Likes: 2
Cat Servant
Member
I've had fuses break when pliers are used. Also, it isn't all that unusual for a fuse base to be "hot" even when the disconnect has been opened.

I have a variety of pullers; most are best described as plastic pliers. I find them quite helpful in both removing and inserting fuses.

#150769 11/04/05 06:15 PM
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,923
Likes: 32
G
Member
I have an old navy fuse puller that works great on anything from FRNs to the big 200a jobs. It is a fiber/micarta sort of material with big jaws on one end and small ones on the other.


Greg Fretwell
#150770 11/06/05 10:56 AM
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,143
D
Member
George... not this navy, is it?

[Linked Image from oldnavy.com]

[Linked Image]

I've got an old set like that too... I'll have to check the brand on them.

[This message has been edited by DougW (edited 11-06-2005).]


Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5