Deluxe Reverb RI. power trans have thermal fuse?

[drewl]

Just to put an end to this, if there's a thermal fuse it is buried in the transformer and not easily accessible like others that ate right under the first layer of wrapping.

Just in case anyone had the dumb idea of fixing it.

[Chuck H]

Just to put an end to this, if there's a thermal fuse it is buried in the transformer and not easily accessible like others that ate right under the first layer of wrapping.

Just in case anyone had the dumb idea of fixing it.

At least they're not horribly expensive. But I've read WAYYY too many posts about the internal thermal fuse blowing on mid sized Fender amps. There's very clearly a disproportionate failure rate. Stan, or maybe even Enzo would probably site the number of those amps that are sold yearly and the nature of their use (they ARE working amps). But there are many reports of guys replacing these PT's. Some more than once. Maybe the damn fuses pop if look at 'em funny. I would think Fender would address this as a matter of customer relations but it's been going on for years now.

[drewl]

From what I recall it seems common on these '65 deluxe reverb reissues.
It seems to be an odd trans not common to other amps.

The whole reason for me bringing this up is alot of power transformers in solid state amps like GK often blow the thermal fuse which is easy to get to and replace.

The first one being a bandmates GK bass amp which he was driving an incorrect load at an outdoor party in 100 degree summer heat.
That was over fifteen years ago and the amp is still working fine.

[R.G.]

There are always things you will do for friends that you won't for customers. Hmmm. That's philosophical!

Seriously, I designed transformer for a living for a while. I have personally designed, wound, rewound, debugged, dissected, whatever you can think of on a transformer. I won't delve into busted ones to fix them. It's too much pain and effort to do it right. Note that "do it right" may be involved, and may be involved in subtle ways.