RE: transformers

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

Hi Jake

A bombarder is used to vaporize impurities so that they can be excavated
from a virgin neon tube prior to the introduction of the gases which give
color to an operating neon sign. Impurities on the inside wall of a neon
tube would interfere with the purity of the color and the working life of a
tube. Every neon shop must have a bombarder. Because bombarders are so
expensive, some shops use pole pigs or potential transformers as
substitutes. Since bombarders are not current limited, they come with a
variable inductor for current limiting. The big inductors can control a
25KVA bombarder. Such a variable inductor would be a major prize for a Tesla
coiler. 

Godfrey Loudner




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> Subject:	Re: transformers
> 
> Original poster: "Jake Draper by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
> <cybermecium2-at-home-dot-com>
> 
> What exactly are these bombarding transformers used for? I notice that a
> lot
> of neon sign websites sell them but you have to have a LOT of neon to use
> on
> a transformer like that. So what are they used for exactly?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 7:26 PM
> Subject: Re: transformers
> > Tesla list wrote:
> > >
> > > Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>
> > >
> > > Hi Howard
> > >
> > > I have never come across any 12KV, 120MA NSTs; they sound very
> interesting.
> > > In the past, one could get hold of 15KV, 120MA NSTs, but they are
> difficult
> > > to locate these days. The bombarder transformer can get up to 25KVA,
> 20KV,
> > > and they cost big money. There is no sense in getting a bombarder,
> because a
> > > pole pig is a better transformer and is less expensive.
> > >
> > > Godfrey Loudner
> 
> >
> 
>