RE: Bombarder XFMR

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Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>

Hi Matt

You can have multiple layers up to the desired inductance. Because you need
heat sinking, not too many layers are encouraged. For example, three layers
are just fine.

Godfrey Loudner

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Tesla list [SMTP:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, November 06, 2001 3:28 PM
> To:	tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject:	RE: Bombarder XFMR
> 
> 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>
> >
> > Hi Kevin
> >
> > 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
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:	Tesla list [SMTP:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> > > Sent:	Monday, November 05, 2001 8:54 AM
> > > To:	tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > > Subject:	Bombarder XFMR
> > >
> > > Original poster: "MakingLightning by way of Terry Fritz
> > > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <makinglightning-at-home-dot-com>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > 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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