What fuse is required

[Eric CoxParticipant @ericcox50497]

I've just blown the fuse on the front panel of my conquest super lathe. I can see the fuse is F rated but can't read the current. Does any know what size fuse is required.

Edited By Eric Cox on 26/06/2023 15:28:04

[Eric CoxParticipant @ericcox50497]

[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

The manual shows 10 amp. Manual

ITTH

regards

[Eric CoxParticipant @ericcox50497]

That's for the mains plug

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Personally, I think a phone call to Chester should get the required info, but maybe this thread on a similar(?) machine might help.

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=67351&p=2

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Eric, you should have a ratings plate somewhere, which should tell you the amps that it takes. I have the standard Conquest lathe, and the ratings plate on mine is on the motor cover at the back of the machine.

I think these machines are very similar, and mine has a 5 amp fuse fitted.

Regards Nick.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

That all seems very logical

1.6A < 5A < 10A … in all the right places.

**LINK**

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/cartridge-fuses/5413108

MichaelG.

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi MichaelG, I suppose I should have said it is a F5/250V 6 x 30mm (1/4" x 1-1/4&quot glass cartridge fuse, but I guess it's electrical characteristics are the same as the one you've linked too.

Regards Nick.

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

You can get 500 5A fuses for a few quid on ebay

They'll be carrying you out in a box before you get through them

I use a cartridge fuse plug on my old blows-more-often AEI motor

Means you stress a 10p part instead of £100 of gear

Edited By Ady1 on 27/06/2023 09:21:31

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Nicholas Farr on 27/06/2023 08:57:38:

Hi MichaelG, I suppose I should have said it is a F5/250V 6 x 30mm (1/4" x 1-1/4" glass cartridge fuse, but I guess it's electrical characteristics are the same as the one you've linked too.

Regards Nick.

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Fine, Nick

… I only posted that particular link because it properly described the electrical characteristics.

MichaelG.

[Eric CoxParticipant @ericcox50497]

I've just called Chester and they said a 13amp fuse would be ok. seems a bit high as the motor on my WM14 mill is protected with a 2amp fuse.

not done it yet, the link you posted was to this forum posting.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Arc Euro sell fuses dor the C2 and C3 lathes (Which is what your Chester Conquest is; a Sieg )

They shpuld be able to advise you, and supply what you meed.

For a motor that is reported to draw 1.6 Amps, a 2 Amp might not withstand the start up surge, but asl Ian or Ketan at Arc.

Howard,

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Eric Cox on 27/06/2023 10:52:25:

I've just called Chester and they said a 13amp fuse would be ok.

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[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Eric Cox on 27/06/2023 10:52:25:

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not done it yet, the link you posted was to this forum posting.

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I think you need to take another look, Eric

The URL posted by NDIY links to page 2 of an earlier thread

… we are currently still on page 1 of this thread.

MichaelG.

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