Uhoh. I really DON'T want to jury rig this safety device but I'm cheap but still need a solution.
Well. I burned my 4A 600V 10mm x 38mm fast acting fuse in my 4½ bench multimeter. So current readings don't work anymore.
These fuses are EXPENSIVE!!! (With shipping?) ... or at least it makes me sick that I have to pay $7 for a single fuse.
Question is, do I bite the bullet or mod it for a cheaper fuse...what fuses do modern multimeters use for the low current modes? As this is a fairly old multimeter (BK Precision 2833) there's plenty of space for a big fuse, but they're costly...
Or anyone find a place to get a cheap "safe" replacement for these, or should I retrofit a cheaper fuse ?
I believe these are the current crosses that I know of
Bussmann BBS-4 (original)
littelfuse KLKD-4 (I think this should fit)
-- any other possibilities out there?
Well. I burned my 4A 600V 10mm x 38mm fast acting fuse in my 4½ bench multimeter. So current readings don't work anymore.
These fuses are EXPENSIVE!!! (With shipping?) ... or at least it makes me sick that I have to pay $7 for a single fuse.
Question is, do I bite the bullet or mod it for a cheaper fuse...what fuses do modern multimeters use for the low current modes? As this is a fairly old multimeter (BK Precision 2833) there's plenty of space for a big fuse, but they're costly...
Or anyone find a place to get a cheap "safe" replacement for these, or should I retrofit a cheaper fuse ?
I believe these are the current crosses that I know of
Bussmann BBS-4 (original)
littelfuse KLKD-4 (I think this should fit)
-- any other possibilities out there?
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