Re: Variac???

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Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Those "might" work.  They are a phase control dimmer, basically, which works
quite well on the brushed AC/DC universal series wound motor in machine
tools.

On a tesla coil, though, the waveform of the AC is important


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Subject: Variac???


 > Original poster: "levi Mccann" <levimccann-at-hotmail-dot-com>
 >
 > I got to thinking about the use of a variac, but I came up with an idea.
 > Why not use a Router speed control in place of a variac, they are much
less
 > expensive, have the same power ratings, but at a fraction of the cost.
 >
 > Does anyone have any ideas, pro and con for the speed control vs the
variac???
 >
 > Input would be greatly appreciated!
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > -Levi
 >
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