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702. Power Supplies
Thu 04 December 2008, 23:47
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How to rewind a Microwave Transformer
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Nothing really scientific here, I just took some...
Nothing really scientific here, I just took some 12 gauge wire (It's what I had, 14g would be fine I'm sure, and much easier to wrap!) and wrapped it around the core. Solid wire is the best, as multi...
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702. Power Supplies
Thu 04 December 2008, 23:24
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How to rewind a Microwave Transformer
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Here you see the cleaned out core. Secondary...
Here you see the cleaned out core. Secondary windings knocked out, 3v winding sniped out, and Shunts tapped out. I left the paper/mica insulator wrapped around the core for additional insulation. ...
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702. Power Supplies
Thu 04 December 2008, 23:19
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How to rewind a Microwave Transformer
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Next I took a piece of oak and knocked out what...
Next I took a piece of oak and knocked out what was left of the Secondary windings. I also knocked out two little laminated sections called Shunts. These limit the current in the transformer. If...
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702. Power Supplies
Thu 04 December 2008, 23:14
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How to rewind a Microwave Transformer
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The copper windings are super soft, so a regular...
The copper windings are super soft, so a regular wood chisel cuts right through them in about 10 hammer blows. Yeah, I know that's not what quality tools are made for, but I know how to sharpen them...
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702. Power Supplies
Thu 04 December 2008, 23:09
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How to rewind a Microwave Transformer
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How to rewind a Microwave Transformer
Like always, I must state that I'm telling you NOT to do what I am about to show you. Just buy a complete power supply (or even safer, a complete CNC router). This stuff is dangerous!
On my way...
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702. Power Supplies
Thu 04 December 2008, 01:09
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How to rewind a Microwave Transformer
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First 2 posts copied from elsewhere: You...
First 2 posts copied from elsewhere:
You can get a free, heavy duty transformer for your power supply out of any large microwave oven. These are also free on craigslist every day.
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