On Mar 2, 6:07*pm, LSMFT wrote:
mm wrote:
Can you solder a thrmal fuse in place?

Someone gave me a disassembled sandwhich maker (heater). *The
plastic/Bakelite? is broken where one of the four screws goes, but can
probably be fixed fine with PC-70.

The thermal fuse is burned out.

I have about 6 new thermal fuses of different sizes.

Can I solder the fuse in or must I crimp it?

In the past I've figured soldering would melt the fuse, but I haven't
had such good luck with crimping, probably because I don't have the
right sleeve or maybe not the right tool. * With wire cutters, there's
a tendency to cut right through the whole thing, and with anything
duller, it's hard to squeeze hard enough.

Also, in the past the temp has burned off the melted fuse. *What temp
would use for this small device, which I think just warms two slices
of bread. * * Would the amperage be a clue at all? *The melting temp
of bread?

You use a heat sink between the device and the solder joint. I use an
alligator clip.

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I service machines that use thermal fuses, warranty calls skyrocketed
when they tried soldered thermal fuses. They make work initially but
fail later/

the soldering heat stresses and damages the heat fuse.....

better to use a crimp connector, and you may find the thermal fuse
blew because the units thermostat is bad, which caused the fuse to blow