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LAN_403

Sat Apr 08 2006, 03:32AM

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well that is partially true mostly i was just concerned about possibly destroying the transformers by series arrangement of them, and i wanted to know if i would mess up the diodes on my arc welder if i use it as a ballast

Michael W.

Sat Apr 08 2006, 03:54AM

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I third the locking of this thread. Its now Mods decision.... (thats 3 votes against)

Sat Apr 08 2006, 03:56AM

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i dont see why this thread should be locked, but if the mods decide to do so, so be it, but i see nothing wrong with this thread as far as rules go, and bythe way i didnt even see someone firsting the lock of this thread, all i saw was second and third

Michael W.

Sat Apr 08 2006, 04:02AM

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Omicron "I think this thread should be locked, buts that just me..."
Dr Desmo "I agree with the lockage of this thread."

Sat Apr 08 2006, 04:04AM

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i lied sorry i looked after ands found that, i still am trying to see the reasoning for the lock of my thread

Michael W.

Sat Apr 08 2006, 04:10AM

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(I am not trying to start a fight, please see that) The way you have posted the info about your wanted transformers, you seem to have an air of disregard around you, which is especially scary since you mention very high amperage/voltage and 3 foot arcs, many people have posted with comments of fear/worry about what you are attempting. Honestly (i know this has been said alot) get some MOT's and make a new power supply.....

Sat Apr 08 2006, 04:16AM

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i have trouble obtaining mots is the only real problem with that, my mom doesnt let me go "treasure hunting" and i am sure u rnt trying to start a fight and i know you guys are probably worried and all but i was talking aabout a big jacobs ladder i am not going to be inside of 10 feet of these transformers running and if needed maybe more, and my high amperage things i am talking about normal arc welding, and i have looked at an arc and burned my eyes once,and to be ohonest i have shocked myself welding and it did hurt but not as much as the eye burn. and i would really like to move up a notch i have tried mots and i want to move up

Desmogod

Sat Apr 08 2006, 04:50AM

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streamers rule wrote ...

no i have not been electrocuted

streamers rule wrote ...

and to be ohonest i have shocked myself welding and it did hurt but not as much as the eye burn.

???
Mate, not being nasty, or trying to start a fight, but....

1. Lurk
2. Google for stuff
3. SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY!
4 Mouth shut, ears open.
5. Lay off the drugs as you previously stated.

If people are obviously worried about you, maybe it's for a reason. I don't know how else to put it, but listen, and stop being so arrogant. Half the guys here wouldn't even think about a pig or seriesing up KVa+ Xfmrs. If you have to ask you don't know, so try building an SSTC and getting max arcs out of that first, where people would be happy to help.

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well i will probably order these transformers if i can because of the good price, and then set em aside for awhile until im completely ready to use them, by the way i cant have been electrocuted, and i would be dead if i have been, i am now off drugs completely for a month officially and i never would mix HV and intoxication of anytype anytime, as would i not do welding either, i have had trouble with my only attempts at a flyback driver, the single transistor 2n3055, and a 555 timer based as well, and a guitar effect pedal didnt work either, i want to try and get at least 3 foot TC sparks, and i saw a DRSSTC in the projects that made 35 inch i believe at 110 volt 13 amps in. Also sorry if i was being arrogant, really i am just determined to get some more streamers, the past 2 years i did really great as far as drugs go, then halloween, killed all MOT's and then nothing to do, so TC and HV keep me out of the gutter. By the way safety is my number one concern, as a matter of fact i have a bracelt on right now that says "safety first"

the_anomaly

Sat Apr 08 2006, 06:34AM

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Here are some links on ballasting

pole pig ballast
ballasting therie
richieburnetts ballasting

I remember seeing somewhere an arc welder used for a ballast but I donâ€™t remember for what. If you want to use an arc welder you can't use DC because that will just rectify the mains which you don't want for running a transformer. 360lbs!? you're gonna need some kind of steel cart to move it and a bunch of friends to help lift that thing onto it.

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