Thurlby PL Bench PSU with strange add-on - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

canonman75 · 8th Sep 2017, 1:57 pm

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Originally Posted by MrBungle

Ok will have another go. That's quite good. They were forthcoming with the service manual however

Better than Pomona who were charging £5 per bar!

I've got 4 separate PL/TS supplies now and they all have missing bars!

If they're that cheap I'll quite happily buy a fiver's worth and make the spares available to anyone who wants them

canonman75 · 9th Sep 2017, 12:46 pm

Just when you think you've almost finished a job....

I decided to replace the mains cable that had been chopped very short. To give myself better access I removed the fuse holder from the back panel, and on refitting it the damn thing decided to disintegrate while I tightening up the retaining nut

Does anyone have a part number for the fuse holder or a spare they'd be willing to sell me, please? It's a pain trying to find parts like these on eBay because sellers don't always supply vital information like the dimensions of the mounting hole......

MrBungle · 9th Sep 2017, 1:11 pm

This always annoys me. The one listed here requires a 12mm / 1/2 inch hole though despite no specification listed. This may be a defacto standard but I'm not sure. I've bought quite a few over the years for projects.

https://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?...oducts_id=1526

They ship next day Royal Mail as well most of the time so ideal for last minute on Friday thoughts for Saturday projects

canonman75 · 9th Sep 2017, 1:29 pm

Thanks for the suggestion. Do they have an anti-rotation flat like the broken one does? I measured the hole as 13mm diameter with 11.5mm where the flat is.

MrBungle · 9th Sep 2017, 1:38 pm

It doesn't but the plastic is workable if you want to file one side flat.

PETERg0rsq · 9th Sep 2017, 2:06 pm

Dont forget Maplins for "emergency" parts like this (Open Saturdays and Sundays)

Its so easy to go to Ebay to save a few pence, but wait days for delivery.

They have four or five different panel mount fuse holders listed, and i am sure one would do as a replacement.

Peter

canonman75 · 10th Sep 2017, 9:00 pm

There was one fuse holder that looked like a good match but neither of my local Maplin stores had any stock.

Not to worry, I've found some on eBay. Hopefully they will be okay when they arrive!

9th Sep 2017, 12:46 pm	#22
canonman75 No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Madeley Heath, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 132	Re: Thurlby PL Bench PSU with strange add-on Just when you think you've almost finished a job.... I decided to replace the mains cable that had been chopped very short. To give myself better access I removed the fuse holder from the back panel, and on refitting it the damn thing decided to disintegrate while I tightening up the retaining nut Does anyone have a part number for the fuse holder or a spare they'd be willing to sell me, please? It's a pain trying to find parts like these on eBay because sellers don't always supply vital information like the dimensions of the mounting hole...... Attached Thumbnails

9th Sep 2017, 1:11 pm	#23
MrBungle Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: London, UK. Posts: 3,687	Re: Thurlby PL Bench PSU with strange add-on This always annoys me. The one listed here requires a 12mm / 1/2 inch hole though despite no specification listed. This may be a defacto standard but I'm not sure. I've bought quite a few over the years for projects. https://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?...oducts_id=1526 They ship next day Royal Mail as well most of the time so ideal for last minute on Friday thoughts for Saturday projects

9th Sep 2017, 1:29 pm	#24
canonman75 No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Madeley Heath, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 132	Re: Thurlby PL Bench PSU with strange add-on Thanks for the suggestion. Do they have an anti-rotation flat like the broken one does? I measured the hole as 13mm diameter with 11.5mm where the flat is.

9th Sep 2017, 1:38 pm	#25
MrBungle Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: London, UK. Posts: 3,687	Re: Thurlby PL Bench PSU with strange add-on It doesn't but the plastic is workable if you want to file one side flat.

9th Sep 2017, 2:06 pm	#26
PETERg0rsq Heptode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St Helens, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 641	Re: Thurlby PL Bench PSU with strange add-on Dont forget Maplins for "emergency" parts like this (Open Saturdays and Sundays) Its so easy to go to Ebay to save a few pence, but wait days for delivery. They have four or five different panel mount fuse holders listed, and i am sure one would do as a replacement. Peter __________________ SPECIALIST.....Knows everything about nothing EXPERT..........Knows nothing about everything

10th Sep 2017, 9:00 pm	#27
canonman75 No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Madeley Heath, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 132	Re: Thurlby PL Bench PSU with strange add-on There was one fuse holder that looked like a good match but neither of my local Maplin stores had any stock. Not to worry, I've found some on eBay. Hopefully they will be okay when they arrive!