Re: [TCML] Transformer

["Phillip Slawinski" <pslawinski@xxxxxxxxx>]

The / means 'or' in this case.  The asphalt potted Transco was older.  I'm
sure the wires aren't limited to those colours.  I think it's usually pretty
obvious which wires are which.  You can get clues from the GFI as well.

On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 3:28 PM, Jim Mora <wavetuner@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Phillip,
>
> Just to clarify do you mean (black-orange-red),(white), (green-brown)? Is
> the orange/red just either or? This is useful information to retain if you
> are interrupted correctly. It is odd that Transco has changed to asphalt;
> they are usually potted in epoxy. Please clarify for the archives.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Mora
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Phillip Slawinski
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 1:22 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: 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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