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 = Ghetto fuse holder
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Need to add a fuse to something?

Don't have a fancy inline fuse holder to hand?

Make a ghetto fuse holder!

 = Parts
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* Heatshrink tubing
* A small spring
* Wire
* Soldering iron

It's probably best if both the fuse and the heatshrink tubing is clear, to
allow visual inspections.


Cut the spring in half and solder a wire to each piece.


Insert all the parts into the heatshrink tubing.


Apply a little heat. Start at the edges, near the wire. The heatshrink will
contract and grip the spring. Heat a little closer to the fuse and it will
contract further, but this time it will compress the spring slightly and make
a solid connection.

 = Replacing the fuse
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Replacing the fuse should be pretty simple - cut the heatshrink with a sharp
knife, remove it from all three parts, and just put it back together!