What happened to vulcanising patches?

Didn't know about fuse wire in old car fuses, but I did use cigarette packet tinfoil. Also had a .22 bolt action rifle and my best mate had a slug gun, went down the bush shooting tin cans off a tree branch.:D

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Originally Posted by UncleHo

Aah! yes, 3AG glass fuses :) easily fixed by cigarette foil wrapped around it ???? amps also helped the smoke escape from the wires :wasntme:

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Don't work no more Kev, the 'silver paper' has been plastic for ages. :(

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Originally Posted by 303gunner

In a pinch, you could always use the spent rimfire cartridges that were rolling around on the floor to get you home!

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Hi,
"Spent" being the key word here.

The intermittent short that blew the fuse didn't go away when the circuit was reactivated.

Much excitement ensued when things got hot.

Cheers