Ok I feel kind of dumb.  Didn't even think to look at the primary component houses..... Get Outlook for Android On Fri, Mar 8, 2019 at 10:09 AM -0800, "Brad Gass" <bradg@digitalplains.net> wrote: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/bel-fuse-inc/3SB-2.5-R/507-1529-ND... - $0.2535ea @ 100pcs https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Bel-Fuse/3SB-25-R?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtxU2g%2F... - $0.233ea @ 100pcs Or, you can periodically try searching https://octopart.com/ or https://www.usbid.com or https://www.eciaauthorized.com and see what might be available on the grey market, but they typically want to deal in higher quantities. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Robertson" To: "Technical Tools Mail List" Sent: Friday, March 8, 2019 11:18:16 AM Subject: Re: [Techtoolslist] bulk source for 2.5A slow blow fuses? On 2019/03/07 8:21 p.m., David Shoemaker wrote:

Have run out of these and haven't found anywhere better than $0.36 each. Anyone have a more cost effective source? Looking to buy 100+

David

Digikey (Canadian store) has them for $0.33CAD in 100s: https://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/bel-fuse-inc/3SB-2.5-R/507-1529-ND/... I'm sure the US version will be cheaper... John :-#)# -- How to subscribe or unsubscribe from TTL http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/ _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

I have been getting 100 lots from ebay out of china, I was suspicious at first so did some testing and they do seem to be pretty well in spec. And have been able to get them a .10 or less each. Just didn't have 2.5 :) Putting an order in with Mouser tonight. David -----Original Message----- From: Techtoolslist [mailto:techtoolslist-bounces@flippers.com] On Behalf Of John Robertson Sent: Friday, March 8, 2019 2:38 PM To: techtoolslist@flippers.com Subject: Re: [Techtoolslist] bulk source for 2.5A slow blow fuses? On 2019/03/08 1:57 p.m., David Shoemaker wrote:

Ok I feel kind of dumb. Didn't even think to look at the primary component houses.....

I am a bit leery of the discount places for something as important as fuses...there is this place called allfuses.com, but I am always ordering from the big guys anyway where I can. I know the parts I get at DK, Mouser, Element, will not have to be tested when they arrive! Hmm, not such a good deal at allfuses: https://www.allfuses.com/mdl-2-1-2-r John :-#)#

On Fri, Mar 8, 2019 at 10:09 AM -0800, "Brad Gass" <bradg@digitalplains.net <mailto:bradg@digitalplains.net>> wrote:

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/bel-fuse-inc/3SB-2.5-R/507-1529-ND... - $0.2535ea @ 100pcs

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Bel-Fuse/3SB-25-R?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtx U2g%2F1juGqdOFGo22YdioZMHDdM64IYp4PzWqAeAmDA%3D%3D - $0.233ea @ 100pcs

Or, you can periodically try searching https://octopart.com/ or https://www.usbid.com or https://www.eciaauthorized.com and see what might be available on the grey market, but they typically want to deal in higher quantities.

----- Original Message ----- From: "John Robertson"To: "Technical Tools Mail List" Sent: Friday, March 8, 2019 11:18:16 AM Subject: Re: [Techtoolslist] bulk source for 2.5A slow blow fuses? On 2019/03/07 8:21 p.m., David Shoemaker wrote: > Have run out of these and haven't found anywhere better than $0.36 each. > Anyone have a more cost effective source? Looking to buy 100+ > > > > David Digikey (Canadian store) has them for $0.33CAD in 100s: https://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/bel-fuse-inc/3SB-2.5-R/507-1529-ND/... I'm sure the US version will be cheaper... John :-#)# -- How to subscribe or unsubscribe from TTL http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/ _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Nah, you got it all wrong.. David has just slowly become addicted to hooking them up to his power supply and popping them while screaming "I've got the power!" Sorry, it has been a long work week and im a bit punchy! :-) ________________________________ From: Techtoolslist <techtoolslist-bounces@flippers.com> on behalf of Tony Jones <tony@tonyjones.com> Sent: Friday, March 8, 2019 11:18:06 AM To: Technical Tools Mail List Subject: Re: [Techtoolslist] bulk source for 2.5A slow blow fuses? On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 8:21 PM David Shoemaker <davids@oz.net> wrote:

Have run out of these and haven't found anywhere better than $0.36 each. Anyone have a more cost effective source? Looking to buy 100+

I know you're running an arcade but you're blowing 2.5A fuses at a rate that requires you buy in bulk? Realize this is a tangent but I'm curious what games/failures are leading to all these blown fuses? _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/ _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

On 2019/03/08 10:18 a.m., Tony Jones wrote:

On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 8:21 PM David Shoemaker <davids@oz.net> wrote:

...

Have run out of these and haven't found anywhere better than $0.36 each. Anyone have a more cost effective source? Looking to buy 100+ I know you're running an arcade but you're blowing 2.5A fuses at a rate that requires you buy in bulk? Realize this is a tangent but I'm curious what games/failures are leading to all these blown fuses?

Mostly used in Williams pinball games for the solenoids... For testing we use a circuit breaker or a small light bulb instead of popping fuses - to each his own! (ducking). John :-#)# -- How to subscribe or unsubscribe from TTL http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

These are the fuses used on flippers in WPC games. Pretty much any time you break a linkage / spring / end of stroke switch etc. and the players keep pounding the flipper trying to fix it you end up blowing the fuse. In general I buy all parts at least at first price break and in general try for second. I end up ordering fuses in the 100's about every 5 years. I just happened to have run out of the 2.5's fixing a bride of pinbot. I hate having to stop working at 2am because I am out of a part :) I also end up splitting my stock between 3 locations, I have my bench (home) supply, my arcade supply and my mobile supply (take to repair calls). I hope to consolidate my bench and arcade supplies at some point (but I have been saying that for 4 years now). -----Original Message----- From: Techtoolslist [mailto:techtoolslist-bounces@flippers.com] On Behalf Of Tony Jones Sent: Friday, March 8, 2019 10:18 AM To: Technical Tools Mail List <techtoolslist@flippers.com> Subject: Re: [Techtoolslist] bulk source for 2.5A slow blow fuses? On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 8:21 PM David Shoemaker <davids@oz.net> wrote:

Have run out of these and haven't found anywhere better than $0.36 each. Anyone have a more cost effective source? Looking to buy 100+

I know you're running an arcade but you're blowing 2.5A fuses at a rate that requires you buy in bulk? Realize this is a tangent but I'm curious what games/failures are leading to all these blown fuses? _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/ _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/