Old fuse removal.

[brs73]

Afternoon all. Does anyone know how to remove this fuse. !!! We’ve pulled it, undone the screws But it’s not budging. , it seems like there’s something mechanical holding it in place ???

 

[telectrix]

try the brass nut at the bottom.

 

[pc1966]

Is that the supply cut-out and still live?

 

[littlespark]

Is that the supply cut-out and still live?

Let’s hope not.

have watched the associated video, and there’s no crackling noise or sparks.... so I assume it’s dead.

 

[snowhead]

Same question, similar fuses, possibly slightly newer, on here.
No resolution.

Old 3 phase Lucy Oxford main cut out- removing fuses

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[Rockingit]

Where's Tony when we need him. ?

@Lucien Nunes might know, may have one in the museum!

 

[Mike Johnson]

I assume the arrow on the left means lift upwards, maybe a bayonet connection?

 

[Pete999]

Are there screws in the holes top right and bottom left? could be fixing the carrier to the bare,

 

[littlespark]

I assume the arrow on the left means lift upwards, maybe a bayonet connection?

Like the little 5A slidelok fuses? Only came in black I think.

is there a screw that tightens the grip of the fuse carrier? Perhaps pushes a wedge in so the fuse can’t be inadvertently pulled out.

 

[pc1966]

I suspect it is just tight (by design, and by age) but especially with old stuff you really can't tell what is a sane force to attempt and what will break something. If live, that gets nasty real quick.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Difficult to tell from the video, but the screws inside the ceramic holder don't seem to move with the holder, perhaps they just need undoing.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

If you've undone the clamps it should slide out. It might have welded, doesn't look like you are pulling very hard. But is it live? I don't think we can tell from the video.

 

[Micktw68]

DNO fuse puller...for those tight ones.

 

[pc1966]

DNO fuse puller...for those tight ones.

What a great tool! Proper grip and hands that bit further away should the worst happen.

Still a job to be kitted up with face shield, heat/flame resistant overalls, and arc-flash rated gloves though (assuming it is live).

 

[Percyprod]

Undo the screws in the fuse holder, they are wedge fuses, looks like a metal clad cut out, which should not be worked on live. You should NOT be messing with it, naughty naughty!

 

[Lister1987]

DNO fuse puller...for those tight ones.

I want one ?

 

[Timbo]

I want one ?

Tool tart!! ?
Are you after @Pete999's title?

 

[R-fur]

Thats a wedge type fuse. Do not mess about with it live. If it is dead it is some times possible with the screws loose to put a screw driver in and tap the wedge back to loosen it.