RE: Bombarder XFMR

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Original poster: "Matt Skidmore by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <fox-at-woozle-dot-org>

maybe one could make such a choke? if we get the dimentions right.. wind
some thick gauge wire on some pvc and then use a metal bar as the slider.
would that produce the same results? one question i have is, do chokes
have to be wound say like a secondary, or can you put several layers on
cable on it?

-matt

On Tue, 6 Nov 2001, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>
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> Hi Kevin
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> Is this the same bombarder from Minnesota that sold on ebay awhile back? I
> recall that it weighted in excess of 300 lbs. These transformers are build
> to run all day, but the choke needs a cooling off period. I would not
> hesitate to place the transformer into tesla application.
>
> Godfrey Loudner
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Sent:	Monday, November 05, 2001 8:54 AM
> > To:	tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject:	Bombarder XFMR
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> > Original poster: "MakingLightning by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <makinglightning-at-home-dot-com>
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> > I have a thing called a bombarder transformer. It was used in a neon shop.
> > It is an open air transformer that is rated at 7.5 KW 30KV. It is used
> > with
> > a variable slide type choke.
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> > I was thinking of only putting 120v on the primary and only getting 15kv
> > out
> > and using that with a cap that I already own for that voltage. If I ran it
> > at 30kv, I would have to invest in a new cap. I plan on using this on an
> > 8"
> > coil.
> >
> > Is anyone on the list familiar with this type of a transformer? Is it
> > temperamental and prone to self destruction like a neon transformer, or is
> > it more robust and not need much protection?
> >
> > Thanks for input if you have it,
> > Kevin
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