RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] UPDATE: Stepper and Servo power supplies: Microwave Oven Transformers for sale

> -----Original Message-----
> From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of goat!
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 12:11 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] UPDATE: Stepper and Servo
> power supplies: Microwave Oven Transformers for sale
>
>
> Dave Halliday wrote:
> > TV transformers are not good for this application. They do not have
> > enough power except for smaller systems (200 watts or so
> for the larger
> > color vacuum tube sets - I used to use these for building tube audio
> > power amps) and the killer is that every TV transformer I
> have seen had
> > the primary and secondary wound together on the same bobbin.
> >
> > The beauty with the Microwave transformers is that the primary and
> > secondary are physically separate so it's trivial to remove just the
> > secondary and to wind one that fits your needs.
> >
>
> Ok, I can see that. Never have opened a microwave.
> I'll have to find one abouts and take a look.
> About the only thing I've looked into hacking a microwave about,
> is for transmitters.
> Thanks,
> Goat