Re: MOT Shunts

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Original poster: "R. Amaya" <dimon20042004@xxxxxxxxx>

Hi Thad,

Without the shunts on the MOTs, will they be able to handle all of 
the extra current without getting fried?

 Robert,

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Original poster: coils@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hi Robert,
you can knock the shunts out with a hammer and drift or punch of some
kind. I used a large flat blade screw driver. Some will have extra
strong varnish, so they are a little tougher to get out. Be carefull not
to damage any of the windings, because they are right next to the shunts.
Once you have the shunts out, be sure to use a ballast.

-Thad Howard


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> Original poster: "R. Amaya"
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am wanting to get some more power out of my MOT's and I am wanting
> to know, can I take out some or all of the shunts to get more power
> without killing my MOT's?
> Thanks,
>
> Robert
>
>
>