[TechAssist] Re: Fusible resistors

  • From: Paul <dntwntv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 17:15:57 -0700 (PDT)

The last word from this corner is that I tried several suppliers to get the 
original part, but they all had to special order it. I am working off of Sams 
3986. In the parts list for R417 they call it a Fusible. They give the original 
part number and an NTE sub. The NTE sub is F1W5D6. If I had to guess I would 
say the F stands for fusible. I found a supplier that had the NTE in stock. I 
had someone drive about 40mi to pick it up. Guess what it says on the package? 
" Flame Proof" NTE may not be the last word on this subject,but it's good 
enough for me. I put it in and put the back on the set. 
                                                                                
      Paul 
Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
But there really is a relationship between fuseable and flameproof.
They both contain a very thin film of metal or carbon which opens
when overheated.

I realize that some film resistors with the same wattage ratings
may open at a different temperature, but I feel a lot better using
a film resistor in place of a fuseable than using one with a higher
wattage rating.

Yes, in extremely rare cases this practice could cause a house to
catch fire, but I suppose it's about as likely as getting hit by a
bus. I'm very honest with my customers, and try to get the job done
without having to special order a 50 cent part too often.


Bil Green 
PC 1000
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760-924-1000 

Friday, October 8, 2004, 12:47:55 PM, you wrote:

JS> There is no relationship between fusible and flameproof. They have different
JS> applications. Fusible has been selected to protect some circuit from further
JS> damage. Flameproof is to prevent smoke and fire when damage occurs.
JS> Jerry Silverman
JS> Greentron Inc
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JS> From: "Paul" 
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JS> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 2:06 PM
JS> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fusible resistors


>> Thats interesting, because I am working on a Samsung that came in with a
JS> vertical problem per the customer. Didn't show up in the shop till I tapped
JS> the board. I resoldred all the i/c pins and other relative components. Still
JS> no deflection. Hit the area with freeze and got partial deflection
JS> momentarily while a peaking coil smoked. I replaced the i/c the coil a
JS> shorted zener and a lytic cap. The 5.6 ohm fusible opened also which I
JS> didn't see till I fired it up again and had fold over. I replaced with a
JS> flame proof. It smoked and opened up immediately. Found another shorted
JS> zener. Thus the reason for the question. A fusible didn't seem to work any
JS> better than a flame proof, at least in this case. Some suppliers use the
JS> term fusible to mean flame proof.
>> Paul
>> J Silverman wrote:
>> No. A flame proof resistor is made of materials that wont burn or smoke
>> excessively. That doesnt mean that it wont light up like a light bulb
JS> while
>> the circuit it is supposed to protect vaporizes and the resistor survives.
JS> A
>> fusable resistor is supposed to protect something by interrupting the
>> current.
>> Jerry Silverman
>> Greentron Inc
>> 4 Newland Ave
>> Greenville SC 29609
>> Fax/Phone 864 232 3889
>> mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Paul"
>> To:
>> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 9:57 PM
>> Subject: [TechAssist] Fusible resistors
>>
>>
>> > Is a flame proof resistor a safe sub for a fusible resistor of the same
>> value?
>> > If not why not?
>> > Paul
>> >
>> > Paul ,B
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