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  1. 06-16-2012, 08:26 PM #1
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    No need for fuse when you have copper tubing on the truck

    I saw this 2 days ago on a convenient store rtu. Ive seen this done several times before, but it always surprises me. Things are fused for a reason.
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  3. 06-16-2012, 08:28 PM #2
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    Well, the old ones just kept popping!
    Every customer you take for granted today will be someone else's tomorrow.
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  4. 06-16-2012, 09:13 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by DLZ Dan View Post
    Well, the old ones just kept popping!
    Yep. This'll fix it. :thumbup:
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  5. 06-16-2012, 09:50 PM #4
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    they cost too much...


    copper is cheaper
    It`s better to be silent and thought the fool; than speak and remove all doubt.
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  6. 06-16-2012, 09:56 PM #5
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    That's just temporary. He's on his way back as we speak.
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    LMFAO Thats so funny
    I have never seen this and never hope the hacks figure this out. The lennox RTU come to mind with the exspensive fuses in them. The hacks would have a field day with this Trick
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    Many of the hacks already know this. I've seen it at least a half a dozen times.
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  9. 06-17-2012, 02:43 AM #8
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    They should of cut the copper tube the same size of the fuse just to make sure it could handle the load.
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    Its like a mouse trap for copper thieves
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    if the supply houses carried some fuses maybe they would have used them. around here no one has anything odd.
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    I've seen that on a woman's electric furnace, GE I think it was. 6 pieces of copper tubing in the fuse blocks. Fortunately I had enough 60 amp fuses with me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dandyme View Post
    copper is cheaper
    Not for long
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    that's brand name fuse...."NoBlow"
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  15. 06-18-2012, 07:13 PM #14
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    Convienience store owner did it like that all the time back in Pakistan....
    Tough times don't last...Tough people do.

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    LOL epic repair! I've seen this many times along with furnace fuses having extra wiring attached to 3amp fuse.
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    I had a customer once that had a great idea, he used copper pipe as fuses, he figured when the problem got worse it would lead him to what was causing the fuses to blow, I fired him as a customer, I don't need to get hurt working on his units, who knows what other safetys he by-passed.
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    Fuses are for sissy's anyway
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    fuses are just a luxury.. it was working right? LOL
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  21. 06-28-2012, 11:37 PM #20
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    thats one of them 900amp fuses.
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