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2017/08/28 07:00:18 (permalink)

Big Bang Theory Question

Hey, I'm sure I'm not the first to notice this on the show.
In the background, on one of the pillars near the hallway, there are a number of horizontal silver things in a row on a brown board - about 3-4 inches wide. There's about 15-20 of them.
What do you suppose there are?



 
 
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 13:43:45 (permalink)
I assume you mean this?

I have no idea. Never watched the show.
 

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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 15:53:47 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby craigb 2017/08/28 20:42:50
They look very much like industrial grade fuses. They bolt to the busswork at each end with a sand filled cartridge in the middle. 

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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 16:16:18 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby craigb 2017/08/28 20:42:43
KenB123


Half of the answer to life and everything?
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 20:40:07 (permalink)
Wow, I can't believe you guys don't know what that is! 

 
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 20:43:30 (permalink)

Does this help?

 
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 21:26:55 (permalink)
craigb

Does this help?


Nope.
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 21:41:31 (permalink)
DAT tapes?


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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 21:48:45 (permalink)
Here's a hint:  Ampfixer is right. 
 
(Did that help?)

 
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 22:29:11 (permalink)
New to me. The only fuses I ever saw (for a home) were:
 

and...


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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 22:39:50 (permalink)
Ken, inside your breaker panel is something similar.
 

Each side is a buss. The breakers snap on to the buss. The one on BBT is just a single buss with fuses and lugs instead of breakers.

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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 22:52:51 (permalink)
It's not anything real.  It's just some made up **** to make people wonder.

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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 23:15:08 (permalink)
Huh... ya the fuse thingie looks about right.
 
To me it always* looked like the keybed to some synth/keyboard.
 
*yes I actually noticed it and thought that but did not remember until seeing it here... freaky.
 
and ya... I also considered a DAT tape shelf as well whilst pondering it...
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/28 23:25:42 (permalink)
And I am familiar with such fusey goodness but not like those pictured. The ones I've had the pleasure of dealing with were much larger, less numerous and looked like little sticks of dynamite (and probably at least as dangerous considering we were swapping them out live... there were broom handles involved to knock the poor sap off the panel if he started twitching).
 
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/29 00:13:54 (permalink)
It is an antique fuse panel.  Per some additional  feature section on the S5 DVD several people on the production team, including the woman who dresses the sets and she said that she came across it and just thought it would look really cool.  (this was take lifted from a "Big Bang Theory" forum)
 
I don't believe it is supposed to be functional - I was confused as to why power would be in the hallway??
 
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/29 01:27:12 (permalink)
People are infused with curiosity.
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/29 01:32:41 (permalink)
I like Fusion. 

 
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/29 02:35:47 (permalink)
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I was confused as to why power would be in the hallway??
 

 
I see what you did there.

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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/29 02:41:34 (permalink)
I think its purpose is much more sinister ... there are 6 cylindrical metal tubes (possibly chimes) followed by 6 cylindrical metal tubes followed by 6 cylindrical metal tubes.  I think it is a doorbell at the entrance to the infernal region.

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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/29 05:10:23 (permalink)
You guys are too funny! 



 
 
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Re: Big Bang Theory Question 2017/08/30 02:49:23 (permalink)
We had fuse arrays similar to that in the drive package that controlled a set of 5k hp DC motors that drove the rolling mill in the one of the steel mills I worked in. They are very high current so the fuses are bolted in with small bolts. Anything less would arc during heavy loads.

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