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    terry37932
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    Post by terry37932 Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:01 am

    All,

    I found this link while surfing the net, I'm not sure who the author is but I found it interesting none the less. If your like me and have your origional Dynaco Power Transformers you might find it worth actually doing. Radio Shack has the equivlent transformers for about $12.99ea.

    http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/funwithtubes/Buck_Boost.html

    Comments?

    Terry
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    Post by captn Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:32 pm

    This is from Max Robinson's Web site. I believe he was a Physics Professor and he posts information about tube and solid-state audio projects as well as other things. Definitely worth a look as he has a lot of info about tube amplifiers.
    Roy Mottram
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    Post by Roy Mottram Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:40 pm

    interesting article, I think I saw it a few years ago. The extra transformer is too big to fit into a Dyna ST70.
    The "poor-man's variac" costs about $65-70, about what I paid for the real variac I use,
    see this page for a decent variac at a great price:
    http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/SC-3M/3-AMP-VARIABLE-TRANSFORMER//1.html
    Sal
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    Post by Sal Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:56 pm

    I have built many bucking transformers with slow starts and ready to build another batch when I get back from my business trip in 2 weeks if you are interested.

    Sal

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    Blitzen
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    Post by Blitzen Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:29 pm

    Sal wrote:I have built many bucking transformers with slow starts and ready to build another batch when I get back from my business trip in 2 weeks if you are interested.


    Is there a GFCI outlet that could be used in there that has a manual reset after a power interruption? That would be perfect...
    Sal
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    Post by Sal Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:10 pm

    A GFCI outlet won't trip on a power interruption but I can install a GFCI in place of the outlet.

    Sal

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