Re: Arc welder as ballast

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Original poster: "Lynn Massie-Southerland by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <owlster-at-worldnet.att-dot-net>

The switch retaps the secondary -at- different points to obtain the correct
amperage needed for a particular weld.

Neil


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Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 10:27 PM
Subject: Arc welder as ballast


> Original poster: "Steve White by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> Is anyone familiar with using a Lincoln AC-225 arc welder as a ballast for
a
> pole transformer? Should the arc welder secondary be operated shorted or
open?
> Has anyone looked inside the AC-225 to see how the current adjusting knob
> actually controls the current? I am speculating that the knob mechanically
> moves the core of the transformer.
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