Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:11:55 -0400
Reply-To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: broken 120 circuit breaker pin . . .
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You are correct to assume that even though the portion of the breaker that
normally protrudes is now broken off, the breaker will still pop properly,
and can be reset by depressing what's left, when it does actually pop.
Not as convenient, but still basically functional.
Mike B.
----- Original Message -----
From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: broken 120 circuit breaker pin . . .
> Congrats!
>
> FWIW, I have been using the Westy circuit breaker on my '81 even
> though the end of the reset button is broken off more or less flush
> with surface.
>
> Back when I was a total newb I recall camping one cold night. I turned
> my new heater to "hi". It quickly shut off. (IIRC there may have been
> another appliance on the same circuit) I realized there was a reset
> button. Thought it strange at the time that the button was flush with
> the surface. Anyhow, I just found something to push what was left of
> the button and it reset fine.
>
> If the circuit breaker on yours still functions and the button is
> flush with the surface it could still be useable.
>
> Just a thought.
>
>
> Neil.
>
> On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 10:50 AM, Thomas Jefferson Kitts
> <thomas@thomaskitts.com> wrote:
>> Hi all, new owner of a '84 Westie here.
>>
>> Just came home from its maiden voyage and my 14 year old son reached
>> down to the floor and picked up a piece of plastic and asked, "Hey
>> Dad, is this important?" It was the plastic push-pin from the 15 amp
>> circuit breaker on the 120 cabinet outlet.
>>
>> Apparently the pin had been broken off by something striking it from
>> an angle. (A foot, some cargo? Who knows?) Seemed like a bad design
>> decision in the first place.
>>
>> My question is, is there any reason I can't just replace the stock
>> Westie breaker with a recessed 15 amp GFI circuit breaker like the
>> ones put into US kitchens and bathrooms? The kind with the recessed
>> red button. Should fit the electrical box, although I haven't yet
>> checked this. That way the reset button would not stick out to be
>> struck of by an errant object.
>>
>> Anyone done this before?
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Thomas
>>
>
>
>
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