Re: [TCML] Disassebling a huge transformer

[Chip Atkinson <chip@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Garry.

I'm puzzled why you'd want to go through the trouble of disassembling the
transformer.  What about just putting a resistor across the secondary of
the ballast transformer and running the current through the primary? When
you want a small amount of inductive ballasting use a smaller resistor.

You could construct a resistor bank and put taps in it so that you could
easily adjust the resistance and therefore ballasting.

Chip

On Mon, 21 Jul 2008, garry neeley wrote:

> Het Guys I aquired a gigantic transformer for my pig ballast.  I want to
> rewind it to make a reactor.  My question is Does anyone know of a good way
> to get the I seperated from the E.  The I section is bolted together with
> threaded rod.  At the top where the E and I meet the laminations are
> interleaved together.  This transformer is big, mid section exceeds 25
> square inches.  Weighs over 300 lbs.  Should I simply cut the I section
> off?  Are there any good methods for this?
> Bamacoiler
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