Chuck Renner SEZ -
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> Well, if I'm picturing the thin/thick element that everyone else is, where
> the fusible material is a flat metal blade that's wide on the ends and
> narrows down in the center, then no, it's not terribly new. I suspect
> they're made that way for easier assembly and better reliability: the wide
> ends can probably be handled by machines used in the assembly process, and
> the larger surface area of solder at the end caps results in a mechanically
> stronger joint, so the fuse won't fail from vibration.
That's why I asked. I've seen lots of non-SloBlo fuses in higher
amperage ratings with the wide-thin-wide element, but I'd never
heard that such an element is indicative of a SloBlo fuse.
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