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RE: [TCML] Disassebling a huge transformer
Hi Bama,
How much copper is there? I just spent $60 dollars for 3 feet of 2" copper
pipe!
Jim Mora
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Subject: Re: [TCML] Disassebling a huge transformer
Hi Bama,
X(L)=E/I and L= X(L) / (2 pi f). At 60 Hz 2 pi f = ~377.
Matt D.
In a message dated 7/22/2008 9:04:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
bamacoiler@xxxxxxxxx writes:
How can I figure out the inductance besides using lcr meter?
Bamacoiler
On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 9:41 PM, bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Garry,
>
> Lamination disassembly is a daunting task (BTDT). But before you go
tearing
> the xfmr apart, try to figure out the inductance. The DC resistance is
not
> what you need to look at. It's the inductance which performs the current
> limiting (i.e., inductive ballast such as welders, variacs, etc..). If
it's
> at least 20 mH, your in business as is. If you can get to the internal
> ribbon layers, you can attach wires which you can run to a tap to vary
the
> inductance. Sure beats the alternative of tear down.
>
> Regards,
> Bart
>
> garry neeley wrote:
>
>> It is not a typical 2 winding transformer. It has 1 winding with taps
but
>> its not wound with wire. It's wound with thick copper ribbon about 4-6
>> inches wide. It's a huge current type transformer. It just wouldn't
cut
>> it
>> as is. Almost no dc resistance.
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 10:19 AM, Chip Atkinson <chip@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>>
>>
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