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deepfryer thermal fuse
I have a Presto "Grandpappy" deep fryer that died the other day;the thermal
fuse is open.I can't read the markings on it.Can anyone suggest a suitable replacement? I believe the fryer runs at around 350-400degF. (there's a separate thermostat to control temp.) it's rated at 1500 watts. The heating element ohms OK. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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deepfryer thermal fuse
"Jim Yanik" wrote in message ... I have a Presto "Grandpappy" deep fryer that died the other day;the thermal fuse is open.I can't read the markings on it.Can anyone suggest a suitable replacement? I believe the fryer runs at around 350-400degF. (there's a separate thermostat to control temp.) it's rated at 1500 watts. The heating element ohms OK. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net Assuming you are in USA try here http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind... l%20fuse&sr=1 |
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On Sep 23, 10:59*am, Jim Yanik wrote:
I have a Presto "Grandpappy" deep fryer that died the other day;the thermal fuse is open.I can't read the markings on it.Can anyone suggest a suitable replacement? I believe the fryer runs at around 350-400degF. (there's a separate thermostat to control temp.) it's rated at 1500 watts. The heating element ohms OK. Here's a link to a Presto webpage where you can order a free instruction manual. Maybe it has a parts list. Jerry |
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Jim Yanik wrote in message
... I have a Presto "Grandpappy" deep fryer that died the other day;the thermal fuse is open.I can't read the markings on it.Can anyone suggest a suitable replacement? I believe the fryer runs at around 350-400degF. (there's a separate thermostat to control temp.) it's rated at 1500 watts. The heating element ohms OK. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net I've looked at the rupture point of fusible resistors before but not looked at a failed thermal fuse. Is it possible to place the remnants on a heated surface with temperature monitoring and see when the conductor melts again ? Failing that try low and gradually increase temp rating -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ |
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On 23 Sep 2008 17:59:37 GMT, Jim Yanik put finger
to keyboard and composed: I have a Presto "Grandpappy" deep fryer that died the other day;the thermal fuse is open.I can't read the markings on it.Can anyone suggest a suitable replacement? I believe the fryer runs at around 350-400degF. (there's a separate thermostat to control temp.) it's rated at 1500 watts. The heating element ohms OK. If the fryer has a US Patent number, then search for it here ... http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html .... or he http://www.freepatentsonline.com/search.html The latter requires free registration, but the documents are conveniently provided as a single PDF file. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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"Jim Yanik" wrote in message ... I have a Presto "Grandpappy" deep fryer that died the other day; Throw it out. Fried food is bad for you, and is available on every streetcorner anyway. You don't need one at home. |
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"Dave" wrote in news:vSyCk.1599$Pv5.1451@edtnps83:
"Jim Yanik" wrote in message ... I have a Presto "Grandpappy" deep fryer that died the other day; Throw it out. Fried food is bad for you, and is available on every streetcorner anyway. You don't need one at home. I didn't ask for your dumb opinion. Thus,you earn the "plonk". You waste people's time.(and oxygen) -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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"N_Cook" wrote in
: Jim Yanik wrote in message ... I have a Presto "Grandpappy" deep fryer that died the other day;the thermal fuse is open.I can't read the markings on it.Can anyone suggest a suitable replacement? I believe the fryer runs at around 350-400degF. (there's a separate thermostat to control temp.) it's rated at 1500 watts. The heating element ohms OK. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net I've looked at the rupture point of fusible resistors before but not looked at a failed thermal fuse. Is it possible to place the remnants on a heated surface with temperature monitoring and see when the conductor melts again ? Failing that try low and gradually increase temp rating -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ it's a one-use thermal protection cutoff fuse,and I found it's specs and a source for it. (240degC./15A@120VAC) but thanks anyways! turns out the bimetal oil-temperature regulator switch contacts stuck and the cutoff did it's job. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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"Charlie" wrote in
: "Jim Yanik" wrote in message ... I have a Presto "Grandpappy" deep fryer that died the other day;the thermal fuse is open.I can't read the markings on it.Can anyone suggest a suitable replacement? I believe the fryer runs at around 350-400degF. (there's a separate thermostat to control temp.) it's rated at 1500 watts. The heating element ohms OK. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net Assuming you are in USA try here http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind...ermal%20fuse&o rigkw=thermal%20fuse&sr=1 thank you! -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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"Jim Yanik" wrote in message ... I didn't ask for your dumb opinion. Thus,you earn the "plonk". You waste people's time.(and oxygen) -- Mr. Yanik: Whereas you are undoubtedly correct about my potentially wasting your time, if you put it in perspective I (potentially) wasted a tiny, one might even say insignificant, portion of it. What I said is equally undoubtedly true, and if by some bizarre twist of fate you hadn't heard the news about the perils of deep-fried food, the time I wasted might pale in comparison to the years I added to your life. With absolutely no offense to you, I might suggest that you get a bit of a thicker skin. This is, after all, usenet. There are many many many moderated forums in which you might have asked your question... this is not one of them. I do periodically post useful information, but if you choose to blacklist me over an innocuous, non-offensive posting, that is of course your decision to make. Buck up, old boy! Dave As an aside, what I stated was neither an opinion nor dumb. It was statistically suported and factual. |
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