Fuses

[acg@hermes.dlogics.com]

aj@squid.corp.sgi.com (A.J. Herrera) writes:
> The picture shows a fuse, in mint condition, welded to the amorphous
> remains of a fuse holder.

I've seen two kinds of fuses stocked at the local Radio Shack described
as "Fast Blow" and "Slow Blow". Presumably the latter can take a brief
surge of current flow, say from a motor starting up, without burning up,
but I wonder if it's possible to melt the surroundings without blowing
this type of fuse.

-- Andy