Re: [TCML] GFI Transformer Help

[DC Cox <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You best alternative is to call some large neon sign shops, peraps in a
nearby big city.  If you tell them it's for a school project you can usually
score one for around
$25.  A 12 kV 60 mA xmfr is a nice size to start with --- or a 12/30.

Dr. Resonance





On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Matthew Stevens <truesoutherngeek@xxxxxxxxx
> wrote:

> I went to my local electronics surplus dealer and asked for a transformer
> for a Tesla coil 2 or 3 months ago (I *really* didn't know what I was doing
> then). I had then gotten really busy what with school and all, and did not
> find out until later that it was a GFI transformer, and that it wouldn't
> work for a coil. I cannot take it back (it's been to long), and was
> wondering what, if anything, I could do about this.
> The rest of my coil building went flawlessly (as far as I know), and I
> decided to try the coil anyways. I plugged it in, flipped the switch, and
> got a rhythmic hum out of my spark gap. It was actually sparking (to my
> surprise!), but not for long enough to charge the coil. It also was not
> firing loudly, or strongly, just kind of clicking. Is there any way to
> disable the GFI? Can I fix it?, I live in central Florida, so is there
> anywhere I can get an alternative, quickly? Help!
>
> Thanks,
> Matthew
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