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Topic: Session 500 fuse
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George Mc Lellan
Member From: Duluth, MN USA
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posted 25 September 2001 08:31 AM
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Where can I get an 8 amp fuse for my Session 500? I've called every place in the Twin Ports and struck out, I e-mailed Mike Brown and no answer, tried to get local Peavey repair information - nahdah, the information was wrong. There must be someplace I can get one. Please help.------------------
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Geo
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Glenn Austin
Member From: Montreal, Canada
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posted 25 September 2001 11:06 AM
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I've gotten fuses like that at Radio Shack. You could also try the web sites of Mouser Electronics or Digikey or Newark. |
Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 25 September 2001 12:23 PM
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Hello George,
Sorry for my delay in answering your questions about the fuse, but I did answer your e-mail this morning. Pricing and availability is available direct from our parts department here at the factory. So, I had to await a reply from them. I do trust that you understand.If I can be of further assistance to you, please call me toll free at 1-877-732-8391. By the way, I was bombarded with e-mail messages from the weekend and have to answer these "in-between" phone calls and paperwork. Thanks Again. |
George Mc Lellan
Member From: Duluth, MN USA
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posted 25 September 2001 01:52 PM
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Thanks Mike, I e-mailed the parts dept. I called but after being on hold for a while got impatient.Thanks Glenn, but as for Radio Shack, they told me they don't carry anything like that up here. ------------------
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Geo
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Blake Hawkins
Member From: Land O'Lakes, Florida
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posted 25 September 2001 05:12 PM
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George,
You need either an Electrical Supply house or an Industrial Electronics Firm like
Dow Electronics, Hamilton-Avnet, or Graybar.
I checked my Mouser Electronics catalog #604 and they have an AGC-8, 8 amp fuse on page 346. (I don't know if the Session 500 uses an AGC fuse but that is the most common)
The other common type is a 20mm and they have that in 8 amp as well.
Their web site is: www.mouser.com
You can call them (800) 346-6873
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Tim Rowley
Member From: Pinconning, MI, USA
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posted 25 September 2001 11:05 PM
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George,Long-time Session 500 owner here. If you don't need a slow-blow fuse (and you really don't on that amp) you can generally get a suitable fuse immediately at your local auto parts store. Actually, here in Michigan it has been many years since I've blown a fuse. We don't get the voltage spikes like we used to. Our AC power is usually pretty stable at 117 V and I stay away from long extension cords and other voltage-drop situations. But anyway, when you do find a fuse, buy two and that way you can duck-tape a spare inside the amp cabinet. Tim R. |
Steve Schmidt
Member From: Ramsey, MN, USA
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posted 26 September 2001 08:54 AM
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Hi George,
After reading this post/request, I went out to my garage and found some 4 8 amp fuses. Im not sure what size you have, but I have a couple of 8 amp 1/4" x 1.25" fuses. They are not Slow Blow fuses however, but the last reply said you dont need slow blow fuses. If that is what you need, contact me, and maybe for a beer next time we see each other, I can send you a couple of fuses. One thing that does come to mind however, is that the fuse blew for a reason. Let me know
Steve Schmidt
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Fred Murphy
Member From: Indianapolis, In. USA
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posted 26 September 2001 10:15 AM
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When mine blew, it also took out the speaker, so you might be prepared for some $$$. |
George Mc Lellan
Member From: Duluth, MN USA
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posted 26 September 2001 01:20 PM
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Fred, that isn't what I wanted to hear  It's a great amp, I don't know what would have caused it. What ever it was, I'm going to get it fixed. Thanks for all the information.------------------
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Larry Hendrickson
Member From: New Glarus, WI
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posted 26 September 2001 07:56 PM
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George, my 500 blew a fuse so I found an 8 amp slow blow and put it in. When I turned it on the transformer blew out too. There was a dead short in a transistor and the slow blow must have left the power to the transformer too long. Anyways, now I have to buy a $90.00 transformer now. I don't think I would use a slow blow fuse again in that amp. LH |
George Mc Lellan
Member From: Duluth, MN USA
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posted 27 September 2001 03:02 AM
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I was whining ........er....., talking to another steeler I recently met up here. He told me about the resister thing. He also recommended a reputalble tech in the area. I brought it in yesterday. Thank you all for the advice. ------------------
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Geo
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George Mc Lellan
Member From: Duluth, MN USA
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posted 12 October 2001 12:55 PM
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FWIW:
I got the ol' gal back today, it was a cracked board and B/O transister. It perks along like new now. Parts were cheap, labor fairly priced.------------------
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Geo
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