modern flybacks with diodes --- is there a simple diode removal procedure?

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Original poster: "alfred erpel" <alfred@xxxxxxxxx>


Hello all,


        Small modern flyback transformers are cheap, but as far as I 
know, they all have diodes potted inside of them.  The potting on 
these flybacks universally seems to be impervious epoxy.  Does anyone know of:

1) a low cost (under $25), in production, diode-less (AC output) flyback?

2) a simple method of mechanically incising the diode from a particular
   model of low cost, in-production flyback without destroying everything
        else

3)  a method to remove the epoxy from some particular in-production flyback
          (the least likely IMO)

    Besides the obvious benefit of those who want AC from a flyback, 
I was thinking that the secondary coil of a flyback could possibly be 
a good lowcost charging inductor for a DC tesla coil.  Or just a 
plain old great high Henry, high voltage coil for lots of potential (ha) uses.


Regards,

Al Erpel

18901, PA, USA