Re: is it useable?

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Original poster: "marc metlicka by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>

Hi Poobear,
 From the looks of the core size on that puppy, It could be good for 30+
amp even? It's hard to see the internal windings on such a beast, Are
you sure it isn't flat wire wound?
 Anyway, I would use it as the main coiling line voltage starting point
in your lab, Wire dedicated terminal strips off of the output from this
transformer and always plug your coiling activities into these. This
would isolate any kickback trash from entering the line voltage to the
house or garage.
 I use a huge filter but i want to upgrade to a nice iso. transformer
like this soon.
 great find,
Marc M.

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Cajun Coiler by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <cajuncoiler-at-cox-dot-net>
> 
> While cleaning out the lab, I found an old friend hiding amongst the
> families of dust-bunnies... a 120/240 15A isolation transformer.  He
> was extracted from an ultrasound controller, back in `94. See it at:
> http://members.cox-dot-net/cajuncoiler/Images/it.jpg
> 
> Question is: can it be used in some useful function in a Tesla Coil?
> Keep in mind, the 15A rating is a guesstimate, going by the internal
> wire size, but seems to handle 15A with no significant heat build-up.
> (could secretly be a 20, maybe?)
> 
> The only clue I have, as to it's manufacturer, is what's left of a
> small gold logo label on top... starts with "B", ends with "on".
> 
> ---
> C.L. Mayeux
> Owner, MSB Data Systems
> poohbear1961-at-cox-dot-net
> http://www.msbdatasystems.tk