Re: Ballasting a Pole Pig (Revisited)

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Original poster: "C. Sibley" <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>

I am unable to get any arc from the pig, at any power
setting...


--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds"
> <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Curt,
>
> Is the low voltage at the input of the pig with the
> JL arcing??  If
> so, the pig output is essentially shorted and will
> reflect to the
> input as a near short.   Open the JL so no arcing
> (no load on the PIG
> output) and see if the input voltage is at the
> variac output.    You
> can also remove the pig and drive just the welder
> with the variac and
> measure its primary current with various output
> current settings.  I
> bet with the welder set to max current, it will
> easily trip a 15A
> circuit breaker.  My welder draws 30 amps at its max
> setting (iirc)
>
> Gerry R.
>
> >Original poster: "C. Sibley" <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >David,
> >
> >I only have a 15A 220V circuit to play with, and am
> in
> >the process of getting the electrical upgraded.  I
> can
> >run the setup for longer periods with the welder
> set
> >to a lower current.  But at the lower currents the
> >voltage to the pig is essentially zero.  I have
> >verified and cleaned all of the hookups.
> >
> >I'll try one of the other ballast methods and let
> the
> >list know what I find.
> >
> >Curt.
>
>
>
>