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Re: [TCML] Transformer
I've de-GFI-ed France and Transco NSTs. The process was quite easy on both
of them. Open the case of your NST have a look. There should be three
wires coming out of the asphalt potting material. One black/orange/red, one
white, and one green/brown. These represent the line neutral and ground
wires respectively. Just bypass the GFI module and hook the power directly
to those wires.
On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Lau, Gary <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Using an x-ray transformer to power a Tesla coil just isn't done, at least
> not commonly, to my knowledge, for reasons that have already been stated.
> This is not to say that it can't be done, but it just isn't practical. The
> problems are significant and I wouldn't try to walk a first time builder
> through it (especially not having tried it myself!).
>
> As far as using the gfi-equiped NST, this is a relatively new problem and
> there have been varying reports of success. Unfortunately no two NST's from
> different manufacturers' are identical in how their GFI is hooked up and
> whether it can be defeated. I suggest that you post some photographs and
> state exactly what make and model it is, and see if anyone has crossed that
> bridge before.
>
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of robert@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 3:25 PM
> > To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [TCML] Transformer
> >
> > Thank you all for the advice. I did pick up that transformer for one
> reason I was in
> > the town where it was located working today, so I saved on the shipping.
> I was also
> > able to pick up a 15/60 NST also at a sigh shop for free. The only
> problem is, it is a
> > gfi type. Can the gfi be removed? And can we work with that big xray
> tranny and
> > make it work also. I don't mind a good complex challenge. If you all can
> stand
> > holding my hand through it I' game to give it a go.
> >
> > Thanks again for all the help so far.
> >
> > Rob
> > KI4HXT
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