Re: gapped mot

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Original poster: "tesla by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-paradise-dot-net.nz>

Ted in NZ here
To measure MOT secondary current an isolated (ie insulated from other
objects) moving iron ampmeter would do the trick. These can be had at many
electronics stores. Must be moving Iron and a FSD around 2 Amps would be
about right I think.

Gapping a mot is an intersting idea, not tried I'll be very interested in
any feedback. Would imagine it would lower the primary inductance a lot and
no load I/P current could be high.
RgdsTed in NZ
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Subject: gapped mot


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<PsychoticMinds1-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> Hi all
>
>              I have a question what would happen if i was to air gap a mot
and
> run it like i would a normal mot as my power supply?  And does anyone know
a
> safe way to messure the amperage on the hv side of a mot?
>
>
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