http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENERAL-RADIO-W10MT3A-10-AMP-METERED-VARIAC-AUTO-TRANSFORMER-/282632464259?hash=item41ce352783:g:TCMAAOSwcRNZqBv9
This is not my device and I have no interest in it. However, it has an AC ammeter, a volt meter, and combined with an isolation transformer, it could be a very useful bench tool for those wishing to go the extra step when testing tube equipment. Made by General Radio - and so an actual Variac.
Then, there is this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heathkit-IP-5220-Variable-Isolated-AC-Power-Supply-Tested-Working-SP-5220-/232472717038?epid=1701509401&hash=item36207426ee:g:Xv0AAOSwXq5ZqVTN
Of which I keep two - and with the huge meters, there are few more useful basic diagnostic tools out there. I will opine that the price is far too high, however. The guts are General Radio and Stancor FWIW.
And, while we are at it:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOROID-ISB-060A-MEDICAL-GRADE-ISOLATION-TRANSFORMER-120VAC-5-AMPS-/222625276047?hash=item33d580208f:g:6W8AAOSwWf9Zogiw
For those who do a onesie/twosie, this equipment may be overkill. But, for those who may be a bit more serious - this sort of equipment is basic life-safety.
This is not my device and I have no interest in it. However, it has an AC ammeter, a volt meter, and combined with an isolation transformer, it could be a very useful bench tool for those wishing to go the extra step when testing tube equipment. Made by General Radio - and so an actual Variac.
Then, there is this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heathkit-IP-5220-Variable-Isolated-AC-Power-Supply-Tested-Working-SP-5220-/232472717038?epid=1701509401&hash=item36207426ee:g:Xv0AAOSwXq5ZqVTN
Of which I keep two - and with the huge meters, there are few more useful basic diagnostic tools out there. I will opine that the price is far too high, however. The guts are General Radio and Stancor FWIW.
And, while we are at it:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOROID-ISB-060A-MEDICAL-GRADE-ISOLATION-TRANSFORMER-120VAC-5-AMPS-/222625276047?hash=item33d580208f:g:6W8AAOSwWf9Zogiw
For those who do a onesie/twosie, this equipment may be overkill. But, for those who may be a bit more serious - this sort of equipment is basic life-safety.
Last edited by Peter W. on Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:01 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Safety First)