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Need fuses for Multimeter

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I have a GB Instruments multimeter (GMT -19A).
I've had this meter for years and it's always worked fine.

It came with 2 fuses. One was installed in the fuse holder inside by the
batteries. The other is a spare fuse which was in a plastic clip on the
other side of the batteries, and meant to be a spare.

The fuses are 7/8 inch long and are supposed to be SFE 0.5 amp / 250V.

I have gone to several hardware stores, an automotive parts store, and a
home improvement center. No one carries this amperage fuse, at least not
in that length (SFE). I thought I'd use a 1 amp if nothing else, but I
cant even find those. 

For now, I found a 9 amp that fits, and am using that, but I know that
is not going to protect the meter.

I dont buy much online, and only use Ebay when I do. I thought Ebay
surely would have them, but I was wrong. Ebay has SFE fuses, but only in
larger amp sizes. Seems 7.5 amp and higher are common.

(I searched ebay using these words "sfe 1 amp fuse" )

* Now I know why I miss Radio Shack, they usually had stuff like this.

Does anyone know where I might find these fuses? (Even a 1 amp size).

No, I am NOT willing to go to one of those places that have a large
minimum order, or charge $10 or more to ship a small item like this.
After all, multimeters like this only cost around $25.

One thing I did find, is at a local hardware store they do have a few
boxes of AGA 1 amp. Those are a little short though, but I was wondering
about slipping a tiny piece of copper tubing over one end....

Without having one of them in front of me, I am not sure what the actual
length is for a AGA type. But a website lists them as 5/8" so I assume
that's correct. I also learned that the AG means "ALL GLASS". 

[ I do wonder if I might still find these using other wording, on ebay.
I really would expect Ebay to have this... ] But what wording???

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Need fuses for Multimeter oldschool@tubes.com - 2018-01-30 14:56 -0600
  Re: Need fuses for Multimeter "Tom Del Rosso" <fizzbintuesday@that-google-mail-domain.com> - 2018-01-30 17:15 -0500
    Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net> - 2018-01-30 18:17 -0500
    Re: Need fuses for Multimeter oldschool@tubes.com - 2018-01-31 14:30 -0600
      Re: Need fuses for Multimeter dplatt@coop.radagast.org (Dave Platt) - 2018-01-31 14:53 -0800
      Re: Need fuses for Multimeter "Tom Del Rosso" <fizzbintuesday@that-google-mail-domain.com> - 2018-01-31 18:48 -0500
  Re: Need fuses for Multimeter "Tom Del Rosso" <fizzbintuesday@that-google-mail-domain.com> - 2018-01-30 17:55 -0500
  Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net> - 2018-01-30 18:14 -0500
    Re: Need fuses for Multimeter oldschool@tubes.com - 2018-01-30 18:58 -0600
      Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net> - 2018-01-30 22:38 -0500
        Re: Need fuses for Multimeter oldschool@tubes.com - 2018-01-31 03:00 -0600
          Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net> - 2018-01-31 10:06 -0500
            Re: Need fuses for Multimeter oldschool@tubes.com - 2018-01-31 14:07 -0600
              Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net> - 2018-01-31 18:50 -0500
                Re: Need fuses for Multimeter bud-- <null@void.com> - 2018-02-01 22:25 -0600
                Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net> - 2018-02-02 14:15 -0500
    Re: Need fuses for Multimeter oldschool@tubes.com - 2018-01-31 14:23 -0600
      Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net> - 2018-01-31 18:11 -0500
        Re: Need fuses for Multimeter oldschool@tubes.com - 2018-02-02 15:07 -0600
  Re: Need fuses for Multimeter M Philbrook <jamie_ka1lpa@charter.net> - 2018-01-30 18:18 -0500
  Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@gmail.com> - 2018-03-20 04:33 +0000
    Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net> - 2018-03-20 09:58 -0400
      Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@gmail.com> - 2018-03-26 23:20 +0100
  Re: Need fuses for Multimeter Badbob <badbob45@wi.rr.com> - 2018-05-25 10:22 -0500

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