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Re: Buzzing sound in 12/30 Franceformer



Original poster: "Jim Mitchell" <Electrontube-at-sbcglobal-dot-net> 

Or most likely parts of the transformer being attracted magnetically and
banging against eachother at 60hz.

Regards - Jim Mitchell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: Buzzing sound in 12/30 Franceformer


 > Original poster: Teslamad-at-aol-dot-com
 >
 > Probably internal arcing. Most of those transformers are pretty well
 > insulated though with tar and mica plating. Sounds kinda sketchy, but if
it
 > works good, use it till it dies. Sounds like you got a whole bunch for
free
 > anyways. Good luck!
 >
 > ~Drew
 > <mailto:Teslamad-at-aol-dot-com>Teslamad-at-aol-dot-com
 >
 >