rv8iator
Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Posts: 144
Location: Newberg, OR
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 Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 5:41 am Post subject: Bussman ATC fuse terminal removal tool |
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Cooper-Bussman panel mount ATC fuse blocks:
The BUSSMAN part number for the terminal removal tool is HT15710-01. See attached Bussman document.
I purchased mine from Waytek
http://order.waytekwire.com/
Also see:
http://tinyurl.com/2f6exx3
which is:
http://www.kirbyrisk.com/index.jsp?path=product&part=547215&ds=dept&N=0&Nf=&D=HT15710-01&Dx=mode+matchpartial&Nty=1&Ntx=mode+matchpartial&Ntk=primary&Ntt=HT15710-01&Ne=10000&No=0#
Also attached is a drawing for making your own tool.
chris stone
RV-8 Oregon
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>Hello Chris,
>
>I am wiring my GlaStar panel right now and my fingers still hurt from
>removing fast ons ...
>So it was a great relief reading in Your AeroElectric-List post that a
>terminal removal tool exists ! Would You be so kind and give me a hint where
>I can order it ? Is "terminal removal tool" the correct name for searching
>it ?
>
>Thank You very much for Your help Heinz
>
>Heinz Staehli
>Hauptstr. 44
>8872 Weesen SG
>Switzerland
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>Tel: ++41 55 616 1828
>Cell: ++41 79 616 1071
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>Time: 06:25:11 AM PST US
>From: Chris Stone <rv8iator(at)earthlink.net>
>Subject: Bussmann fuse blocks
>Jef...
>
>The Bussman fuse blocks use separate terminals that are crimped to the wire
>then
>inserted into the fuse block. This requires the use of the appropriate
>crimper.
>The terminal is what determines the wire size. The terminals are sized
>for a range of wire sizes. Most of the connections require the 18-22 size
>terminals
>as most feeders are in this range. The max. wire size terminals are #10
>which is typically fused at 30 amps which is more suitably fused with a
>separate
>maxi fuse or fusable link. The 10-16 size terminal crimp to #16 wire very
>well. The only problem I had was crimping #22. The tabs that form the
>crimp
>on the terminal are too large to reliably crimp this small a wire. I
>carefully
>soldered the end of the wire opposite the end that exits the terminal being
>careful not to allow solder to wick down the wire past the end of the
>terminal.
>(This will cause the wire to become solid and drastically increase the
>likelihood of fatigue failure at the terminal/wire interface).
>There are no installation instructions as to the insertion of the terminals
>into
>the block. For me it required trial and error with a couple of spare
>terminals
>to figure out the correct insertion orientation. Be sue to get the terminal
>removal tool (it looks like a very small (10mm wide) two pronged fork).
>
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