LSMFT wrote in
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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.

different TEMPERATURES,I hope.

the old thermal fuse should have the temp marked on it.
Probably in Centigrade.


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

Crimp is best.

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.


I like hemostats.(surgical clamps) keep the fuse wires long.

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