[time-nuts] HP 5370B low frequency modulation

Mike Feher mfeher at eozinc.com
Mon Jul 23 02:20:41 UTC 2007


I believe it is almost impossible to have an intermittent thermal fuse due
to their very clever design. Although over age they can open up. Once open,
however I do not believe they can connect again. The fuse is simply to
metallic contacts that are force to be in contact during assembly. Their
normal desired resting state would be to be not connected. When closed, the
fuse cavity is filled with wax, which mostly determines when the fuse opens
(temperature). With too much current through the fuse, the wax heats
allowing the contact to spring apart to their normal resting position. Now,
with no more current flowing, the wax hardens almost immediately, never
allowing the two contacts to meet again. - Mike 

 
 
Mike B. Feher, N4FS
89 Arnold Blvd.
Howell, NJ, 07731
732-886-5960
 
 
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Hej Magnus

Could there perhaps be an intermittent thermal fuse in the 10811?

Bruce





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