RE: Winding Transformers

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

Hi Ry

Go to http://allencoilpage.home.att-dot-net to see how allen converted a welding
transformer into a high voltage transformer.

Godfrey Loudner

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> Sent:	Monday, November 05, 2001 5:18 PM
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> Subject:	Winding Transformers
> 
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <rblaisdell-at-juno-dot-com>
> 
> Has anyone here ever tried rewinding a variable current transformer i.e.
> miller arc welder, to be a 
> High Voltage variable current transformer.  If I run mine in reverse I
> should get 2500volts at a %$^~load of amps.
> I am going to look around the scrap yards until I find a broke one with a
> good core and current adjuster and maybe try and rewind it.  
> Does anyone see some major flaws in my plan?
> I would like to get 12-15kv out with 240v in could submerge it to.
> peace,
> Ry
> 
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