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RE: A new guitar amp build, part 2
When making an AC device that will have a computer plug and a fuse, i like to use an all in one piece. Thus, i only have to cut one hole. And often, I get a AC-in, fuse and switch all in one.
The fuse holder you put in is much easier to change... but that really depends on how often fuse changes will take place. I tend to work with digital circuits, which is 5Volts-ish, so not much will blow the fuse accept outright circuit failure or something really shtupid.
So, why your choice of components?
The choice of the fuse holder is mostly because that's what you typically see on most tube type guitar amps. I guess it's what I'm familiar with. I've see those all in one power jacks with the fuse and switch, but that kind of seems too modern for a tube amp. :-)
The main reason that I use a removable power cord is because figuring out what to do with an attached cord is a pain when you're not using the amp.
The attachment of a power cord is SUCH A PAIN, that even designing things for large scale manufacturing, it is cheaper to use a removable power cord.
Now, they are so ubiquitous that getting a computer cord is cheaper than getting one with tinned pigtails.
Save money AND make manufacturing easier.
Yep, that's how I see it also. :-)