Re: [TCML] Disassebling a huge transformer

["garry neeley" <bamacoiler@xxxxxxxxx>]

Several pounds for sure!

On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 7:51 AM, Jim Mora <wavetuner@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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>
>  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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