Re: Tesla Coil Dream and Lincoln Arc Welder

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>

Actually, your scaling is way off.
The 225A setting should be labeled only 'Atta boy.
The settings 'More 'splosions' through 'Hail Mary' are reserved for tesla
coils using 2 or 3 of the Lincoln 225 Arc Welders in parallel.
A single Lincoln 225 Arc Welder is still "beginner's pole transformer" power
levels.

The Captain


 > Decided not to use the sauna circuit. Wired up a
 > 240V/50A stove outlet in the garage, complete
 > with NEC required 50A ground fault breaker.
 > Pulling 6-3 NM cable through the wall is no fun
 > though. Should give me 12,000W
 >
 > Speaking of ballasts, I just reconditioned an old
 > Lincoln 225 Arc Welder. (240V/50A) Hard to believe
 > it's rated for 50A since it's primary lead cables
 > are so thin. (and made of aluminum!)
 >
 > You know the dial on the front that lets you select
 > your secondary amperage up to 255 in 12 increments? I
 > am replacing the numbers with a scale my own:
 >
 > 40 Wuss
 > 60 Yawn
 > 75 Granny's Coil
 > 90 Try an NST
 > 100 Whatever
 > 115 'Atta Boy!
 > 130 More 'splosions!
 > 145 Don't Stop Now
 > 160 Wake the Neighbors
 > 180 Watch for Police
 > 200 I Dare You.
 > 225 Hail Mary
 >
 > I'm looking for a pig now :)