Electricians morality really says fix it, or cut the cord inside. I would bring the safety issue up as well, to have that guy maybe resell as is? Might he agree to pay for the modern breaker swap to avoid all this.(Pay yourself! ha ha ha!
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)A breaker is a less than a $20 roll of the dice...your own, loaded dice. Hard to lose at this point.
Hey, that breaker has exposed points! Are they smooth, pitted, carbon fouled, brass blued/black from heat?
Slip sturdy, thin, cardboard,or good business card, between the breakers points. That will "shut it off" 100%. Jump over card, use short jumps, matching heavy wire, good alligators, and/or/etc.!) to a new breaker, or fuse for a no more guessing test.
If you have time search around here for an O gauge suggested minimum tool lists, homemade and brand suggestion threads on testers, meters, pliers, screwdrivers, etc. It doesn't have to be bought in two seconds, but may help you prepare and decide how much your going to learn, do, prepare for, or farm out.
Many clamps have a probe & lead option too, & fine scales(milliamp). It is an incredibly useful tool in learning here. Many muti-meters are limited to about 10a in max amperage test range. Nothing in comparison to hi voltage ready amp clamps. Nothing safer if you have the room. For fine, or circuit board work, low amp, milliamps, the probes would be of good use sometimes.
Originally Posted by rcf0924:
I don't want to be a bother, but I do want to learn. And I think a lot of the guys enjoy applying their knowledge to help newbies solve their problems.
Exactly, and because we enjoy it, it's no bother. Half these guys just want to see you finish "the puzzle" too
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.Originally Posted by C W Burfle:
I missed the pictures. I was going on the written description.
Sometime I have a hard time identifying parts in pictures. I think I have the circuit breaker circled in red:
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There's Waldo! Nice eagle eye. Hard time, Who you kiddin'?, The only hard time is the one you give us
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