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RE: Autoformer? I hardly knew 'er! HA
Chris,
Variac and Powerstat are brand names for variable autotransformers (Like
Band-Aid is for bandage).
Odin(sp?) coils are connected like an autotransformer as you suggest. Do a
Web search for details. BTW-The primary and secondary need to resonate at
the same frequency (If you want the coil to work that is).
Regards,
Brian D. Basura
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 4:06 PM
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Subject: Autoformer? I hardly knew 'er! HA
Original Poster: christopher boden <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>
I keep seeing these things around here, I think they're called "Autoformers"
that are kind of like a potentiometer or a variac.
They're a variable transformer, with a wiper and the primary and secondary
are the SAME coil of wire. That got me to thinkin' and eventually I had a
brain fart.
Has anybody ever thought about building a TC setup like an autoformer. Not
adjustable, just with the primary and secondary shareing the same coil?
I believe the difference in freguency from the Pri, to the Sec would make it
impossible, but I was just curious.
Also I just capped my 6" secondary with pvc endcaps and pvc glue. Will the
glue vapor be a problem? It's air tight now and I'm wondering if the
outgassing from the glue will leave an explosive atmosphere inside the tube?
If not, where does it go?
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