No AC output

[Chainbreaker]

It certanly isn't the best methodology... but you also have to be cognizant of the fuses used. Sometimes folks take shortcuts in making the fix

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Obviously, someone wanted "more bang for their buck"! I've seen instances of aluminum foil wrapped around a blown fuse & copper wire but that's just plain crazy scary!

 

[240hippie]

Great, as said when the rain stops Monday I will get back to it. I did have the K1 apart days before I found the bad connection at block#10. There were a couple tiny burn marks on the 3 contacts on the top. Cleaned up very easy. Took out of the box, it looked brand new. Always thanks Rich

Good Monday Morning, I have 24v, when holding the contactor switch up. Nothing when I let the switch go. I took K1 out and took apart as you can see in pics. Question about 2nd pic: 4 washers came from the plunger with 3 posts. Did not see these in position, they feel out during disassembly. Why 4 washers/contacts for 3 studs? Guess would be 2 go on the middle post??? Something I noticed while disassembly. There is alot of air between the contact legs and the 2 little switch's held by 2 screws on the side of the coil. When the contactor pulls down, should these 2 switch's close? Probably best to wait for your reply, before more questions.

 

[240hippie]

Good Monday Morning, I have 24v, when holding the contactor switch up. Nothing when I let the switch go. I took K1 out and took apart as you can see in pics. Question about 2nd pic: 4 washers came from the plunger with 3 posts. Did not see these in position, they feel out during disassembly. Why 4 washers/contacts for 3 studs? Guess would be 2 go on the middle post??? Something I noticed while disassembly. There is alot of air between the contact legs and the 2 little switch's held by 2 screws on the side of the coil. When the contactor pulls down, should these 2 switch's close? Probably best to wait for your reply, before more questions.

Forgot, Still no power to lugs with the switch up.

 

[240hippie]

I zoomed in and I see what you mean now. They certainly do look like arc or scorch marks. The only way I could see that happening is someone popping the fuse in or out while the machine was running, and that doesn't seem like a recipe for success to me.

All the best,

2Pbfeet

These are the best images I can take for this fuse and holder. No scorch, burn or discolor. There could have been a shadow in my 1 st. Either way. This is like new. All the Best

 

[Chainbreaker]

These are the best images I can take for this fuse and holder. No scorch, burn or discolor. There could have been a shadow in my 1 st. Either way. This is like new. All the Best

OK I now see it was a reflection or "shadowing effect" of the fuse mounting black cradle it sat in that looked like black arc flash marks. Anyway, glad you cleared up that optical illusion & it was all good there.