Re: Saturable Reactor Repost??

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Original poster: "Brian Foley" <ka1bbg1-at-mcttelecom-dot-com> 

Well I have a homemade bombarder control (300 turns approx) they made a
plunger with strap iron that can be pulled in and out. I am going to try it
on a neon xmfr when i have time. I also have a welder that controls the
current with a moving piece of laminate in the xmfr. I think it should work
just fine. (bombarder=pole pig) more or less? only difference i know of is
price. Bombarders are very expensive! make sure you do not draw more current
than the control can handle. cul brian
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Subject: Saturable Reactor Repost??


> Original poster: "Trent Mullins" <neontrent-at-earthlink-dot-net>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I posted these questions a little while ago and didn't receive any
responses.
> Maybe it got lost in the mix.
> Terry thinks that it will work ( Thanks Terry  ;-)  but I really would
value
> communication with
> someone using a saturable reactor for current control.  Anybody?
>
> Thanks a million,
>
> Trent
>
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> Original poster: "Trent Mullins"
> <<mailto:neontrent-at-earthlink-dot-net>neontrent-at-earthlink-dot-net>
>
> Hello TCML,
>
> I picked up a saturable reactor recently that was used to regulate current
on a
> 15kva neon bombarding transformer (essentially a pole pig).
>
> I plan on using this to regulate current on my new 10kva pig.
>
> Does anyone foresee any problems with this?
> Will the added capacitance of the Tesla tank circuit cause problems?
> Anyone using a saturable reactor out there?
> Comments/questions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Trent
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