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Relic Discussion => Artillery => Topic started by: CarlS on February 07, 2021, 04:14:24 PM

Title: Paper Time Fuses
Post by: CarlS on February 07, 2021, 04:14:24 PM

I was hoping y'all could assist with some data gathering.  I'm looking to expand my collection of paper time fuses.  I currently have:
•   Black
•   Green
•   Red
•   30-sec
•   25-sec
•   20-sec
•   15-sec
•   10-sec
•   5-sec
•   4-sec
Does anyone know any other times that I should be looking for?  I would think there are some sizes between 5-sec and 10-sec.

Title: Re: Paper Time Fuses
Post by: emike123 on February 07, 2021, 05:47:08 PM

8 (easy), 12 (not difficult), 35 (hardest), 40 (challenging)

Title: Re: Paper Time Fuses
Post by: speedenforcer on February 08, 2021, 06:15:41 PM

I was gonna say 8 second but Mike beat me too it

Title: Re: Paper Time Fuses
Post by: CarlS on February 09, 2021, 09:45:59 AM

Thanks for the info.  I need to look for that article in the Artilleryman on paper fuses.

Title: Re: Paper Time Fuses
Post by: mramer on March 07, 2021, 08:06:29 AM

Col. Biemecks book volume 2 page 303 has a chart of paper time fuses and their lengths

Title: Re: Paper Time Fuses
Post by: emike123 on March 07, 2021, 03:48:44 PM

I didn't know that and just looked at it.  It's a very good start but some are missing.

Some fellow has a 6 second red fuse on eBay right now which is a pretty uncommon one.

Title: Re: Paper Time Fuses
Post by: CarlS on March 07, 2021, 05:11:21 PM

Thanks.  It is on its way!