Awkward IEC with integral fuse carriers

[N_Cook]

Just wasted 20 minutes trying to remove one, not the simple obvious type
with a plastic latch under the drawer. This IEC rivetted in and surrounded,
no make seen .
If you pull out with a horizontal angle set, rather than straight pull,
there is an end stop at either side, from feel.
Tried forcing 1mm wide bits of nylon cable tie down each side, did not
budge. Them and with engineer's cramp across the upper edges of the drawer,
no go. Then, shit or bust, small screwdriver one side and cramp and it
shifted.
There are 2 latches either side , one in a vertical sense and one
horizontal. So correct method would seem to be doubled up thickness cable
tie one or both sides and lifting outer edge of drawer , while pulling out ;
or small blade screwdriver in one side, twisting blade, 90 degrees and
pulling drawer outwards and upwards.

Any other awkward types and extraction methods others are aware of? for
future reference.


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[Ron]

On 03/02/2010 11:46, N_Cook wrote:

Just wasted 20 minutes trying to remove one, not the simple obvious type
with a plastic latch under the drawer. This IEC rivetted in and surrounded,
no make seen .
If you pull out with a horizontal angle set, rather than straight pull,
there is an end stop at either side, from feel.
Tried forcing 1mm wide bits of nylon cable tie down each side, did not
budge. Them and with engineer's cramp across the upper edges of the drawer,
no go. Then, shit or bust, small screwdriver one side and cramp and it
shifted.
There are 2 latches either side , one in a vertical sense and one
horizontal. So correct method would seem to be doubled up thickness cable
tie one or both sides and lifting outer edge of drawer , while pulling out ;
or small blade screwdriver in one side, twisting blade, 90 degrees and
pulling drawer outwards and upwards.

Any other awkward types and extraction methods others are aware of? for
future reference.

The fuse holder on Permaplug extension sockets (a very rugged and

reliable 4 gang extension socket for the price) To replace the fuse you
turn the carrier through 90 degrees, fine most of the time, but when
some clown has plugged two 2 kilowatt tea urns into one extension, the
fuse gets hot and welds the rotating fuse holder to the case.
How many times do some people need telling!

Ron