Re: (ET) Power Disconnect and Fuseable Link

Rick and other GE fanatics,

Bill Gunn at Technical Service has an improved disconnect that he sells for less money than some new old stock original GE style. It is the same as you can get elsewhare except Bill has fitted it with a 1/4 thick circuit board that allows the easy use of an original style fusible link, and all of the original length wires fit properly. You may have to enlarge the mounting hole slightly. Mine cost under $20 and was worth it. I will never use an original style again. I recommend buying this item from technical Service despite the hassle sometimes involved.

Steve Naugler

----- Original Message -----

From: Rick Barnes

To: Elec-Trak@Cosmos5. Phy. Tufts. Edu

Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 9:08 AM

Subject: (ET) Power Disconnect and Fuseable Link

Now my E15 is going, I need to focus on some of the details. By the way, that roto-tiller is an awsome thing! I used it Saturday on my neighbors dirt pile. You know, I'm thinking of putting my gas tiller up for sale. It beats you to death and never runs right anyway.

I am missing some main power components, and was wondering if anybody can help answer a few questions:

Where is the fuseable link located and what does it look like? Do you have the ratings (volts and amps), or any info on replacement or substitution?

My main disconnect switch is missing some pieces. Can you describe the part which actually makes the electrical connection with the 2 contacts? Is it like a big washer? Can you describe the material, size and thickness? Do you know what the rating should be for this switch (volts and amps)? JC Whitney has one for $18.95 which may work, but I would like to try to fix mine first: http://www.jcwhitney.com/item.jhtml?ITEMID=4432 (I'm not sure about the 1000 amp rating, maybe that is the interrupt capacity not the load rating?).

Do you know if Technical Service and Parts carries these parts, and if so how much?

Thanks!

Rick Barnes

Aloha, Oregon