Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread Gary
Max:
While its out, it would not hurt a thing to give it several dips.
Regards,
TRS
Gary...WZ1M
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Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?


> Gary,
> Just gone through a massive lightening storm here a moment ago so 
> everything
> was off for a while, yes the caps are Ok, I have actually swapped out the
> transformer and tried it under a light load, exactly the same, I will be
> 'hot dipping' this evening see how it is tomorrow, fingers crossed 
> here
> goes.
> 73 Max M0GHQ/KJ4ISS
>
>
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> From: "Gary" 
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> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 6:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?
>
>
>> You say, "latest boatanchor", which mite mean that the transformer is
>> becoming saturated to much from an over load condition. This would cause 
>> a
>> rattle. I have read the other posts and the preheat and a COUPLE of dips
>> in
>> varnish would more than likely, cure your problem. Check out those filter
>> caps.
>> Regards,
>> Gary...WZ1M
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>> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:39 AM
>> Subject: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?
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>>>I have a mains transformer in my latest boatanchor, it is rattling like
>>>mad, eventually goes away after an hour or so, I thought about dropping 
>>>it
>>>in a can of varnish, anyone cured one before, any luck or waste of time?
>>> 73 Max
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Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread AirRadio
Gary,
Just gone through a massive lightening storm here a moment ago so everything 
was off for a while, yes the caps are Ok, I have actually swapped out the 
transformer and tried it under a light load, exactly the same, I will be 
'hot dipping' this evening see how it is tomorrow, fingers crossed here 
goes.
73 Max M0GHQ/KJ4ISS


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From: "Gary" 
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 

Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?


> You say, "latest boatanchor", which mite mean that the transformer is
> becoming saturated to much from an over load condition. This would cause a
> rattle. I have read the other posts and the preheat and a COUPLE of dips 
> in
> varnish would more than likely, cure your problem. Check out those filter
> caps.
> Regards,
> Gary...WZ1M
> - Original Message - 
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> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
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> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:39 AM
> Subject: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?
>
>
>>I have a mains transformer in my latest boatanchor, it is rattling like
>>mad, eventually goes away after an hour or so, I thought about dropping it
>>in a can of varnish, anyone cured one before, any luck or waste of time?
>> 73 Max
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Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread Gary
You say, "latest boatanchor", which mite mean that the transformer is 
becoming saturated to much from an over load condition. This would cause a 
rattle. I have read the other posts and the preheat and a COUPLE of dips in 
varnish would more than likely, cure your problem. Check out those filter 
caps.
Regards,
Gary...WZ1M
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Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:39 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?


>I have a mains transformer in my latest boatanchor, it is rattling like 
>mad, eventually goes away after an hour or so, I thought about dropping it 
>in a can of varnish, anyone cured one before, any luck or waste of time?
> 73 Max
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Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread Mel Farrer
Hi, I used to rebuild motors and transformers and the older ones never seemed 
to keep the laminations tight or bonded.  We used to take older ones and put 
them in an oven for a couple of hours at 150 or so degrees.  Then put them 
submerged in a tank of thinned varnish for about 10 minutes.  Pull them out and 
wipe off the excess varnish and cool overnight.  Heating the core seems to 
invite the thinned varnish to penetrate deeper into the laminations.  This 
always kept the cores quiet.  Its a little messy, but works.  Good Luck.

Mel, 

--- On Wed, 12/23/09, rbethman  wrote:

From: rbethman 
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 9:23 AM

Max - Is this your BC-610E?

If it is, I believe they use open frame transformers.  They are also 
difficult to get to.

In that instance, I'd try to look at the "wedges" between the bobbin and 
the laminations.  Try to tighten them a hair.

Bob - N0DGN


>> On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM, AirRadio  
>> wrote:
>>     
>>> I have a mains transformer in my latest boatanchor, it is rattling 
>>> like mad, eventually goes away after an hour or so, I thought about 
>>> dropping it in a can of varnish, anyone cured one before, any luck or 
>>> waste of time?
>>>       

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Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread AirRadio
Bob,
No this is in a Drake R-4c, that is why it is a tad irritating, if it was in 
the '610 it would probably not notice so much, also I have spares for all of 
them. I have removed it and am going to leave it in a pot of varnish 
overnight, better not put it in the oven the Turkey might taste a bit odd on 
the 25th ;-) it will either make no difference or will sort it, all the 
laminations look tight and it is already varnished maybe there is a small 
looseness somewhere however the bobbin looks tight enough. it is 30 years 
old though maybe something has moved over time.
73 Max M0GHQ/KJ4ISS

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Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?


> Max - Is this your BC-610E?
>
> If it is, I believe they use open frame transformers.  They are also
> difficult to get to.
>
> In that instance, I'd try to look at the "wedges" between the bobbin and
> the laminations.  Try to tighten them a hair.
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
>
>>> On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM, AirRadio 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a mains transformer in my latest boatanchor, it is rattling
>>>> like mad, eventually goes away after an hour or so, I thought about
>>>> dropping it in a can of varnish, anyone cured one before, any luck or
>>>> waste of time?
>>>>
>
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Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread rbethman
Max - Is this your BC-610E?

If it is, I believe they use open frame transformers.  They are also 
difficult to get to.

In that instance, I'd try to look at the "wedges" between the bobbin and 
the laminations.  Try to tighten them a hair.

Bob - N0DGN


>> On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM, AirRadio  
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I have a mains transformer in my latest boatanchor, it is rattling 
>>> like mad, eventually goes away after an hour or so, I thought about 
>>> dropping it in a can of varnish, anyone cured one before, any luck or 
>>> waste of time?
>>>   

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Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread Stevan A. White
Forgot to mention, if you do set the transformer on rubber feet be sure 
to electrically ground the frame to the chassis to maintain the 
integrity of the safety ground just in case of a winding fault.

Stevan A. White wrote:
> As a broadcast engineer I have seen (or heard) transformers rattle as 
> you've described.  My suggestion would be to let it be, especially if it 
> stops after a while.  It sounds to me like it rattles when it's cold and 
> stops after it warms up.  Does the noise gradually subside or just quit 
> abruptly?  It is annoying to listen to the laminations rattle but it 
> would be even more annoying to try to "fix" one problem and create 
> another.  Some transformer windings are spaced apart and spacers may 
> loosen some when they're cool and "tighten up" after they warm up.  I 
> used to have one that did that and it really bothered me until I talked 
> to the factory guy and he explained what was happening.  Even worse than 
> transformer laminations rattling is hearing a bank of SCRs grunting and 
> groaning.  (I'll bet some on this list even know which line of 
> transmitters I'm talking about.)  Happy Holidays to all!
>
> Steve White, W5SAW
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Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread Jim Wilhite
You might remove one of the end bells and try inserting something 
between the bobbin and the laminations at the end.  Maybe that is a mite 
loose.

Jim/W5JO




> On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM, AirRadio  
> wrote:
>> I have a mains transformer in my latest boatanchor, it is rattling 
>> like mad, eventually goes away after an hour or so, I thought about 
>> dropping it in a can of varnish, anyone cured one before, any luck or 
>> waste of time?
>
> Sounds like it abates once things settle in thermally.The simple
> approach I'd try first Max is to check the tension on any securing
> bolts through the transformer laminations or chassis. Sometimes that
> takes care of it. Other methods include removing the transformer and
> re-sealing the laminations it in hot varnish, or isolating the
> transformer from the chassis on rubber bushings. The latter is not a
> good idea IMO due to safety concerns with internal shorts which would
> otherwise become apparent when the case is grounded to the chassis.
>
> Gary WZ1M is a member of this list and has a transformer rebuilding
> business, so he can certainly provide you with some pointers. I think
> Don K4KYV and a few others have successfully dealt with similar
> problems with success. It might be as simple as tossing he transformer
> in the oven for a while on its own if tightening the bolts doesn't
> cure it.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

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Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread Stevan A. White
As a broadcast engineer I have seen (or heard) transformers rattle as 
you've described.  My suggestion would be to let it be, especially if it 
stops after a while.  It sounds to me like it rattles when it's cold and 
stops after it warms up.  Does the noise gradually subside or just quit 
abruptly?  It is annoying to listen to the laminations rattle but it 
would be even more annoying to try to "fix" one problem and create 
another.  Some transformer windings are spaced apart and spacers may 
loosen some when they're cool and "tighten up" after they warm up.  I 
used to have one that did that and it really bothered me until I talked 
to the factory guy and he explained what was happening.  Even worse than 
transformer laminations rattling is hearing a bank of SCRs grunting and 
groaning.  (I'll bet some on this list even know which line of 
transmitters I'm talking about.)  Happy Holidays to all!

Steve White, W5SAW

Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM, AirRadio  wrote:
>   
>> I have a mains transformer in my latest boatanchor, it is rattling like mad, 
>> eventually goes away after an hour or so, I thought about dropping it in a 
>> can of varnish, anyone cured one before, any luck or waste of time?
>> 
>
> Sounds like it abates once things settle in thermally.The simple
> approach I'd try first Max is to check the tension on any securing
> bolts through the transformer laminations or chassis. Sometimes that
> takes care of it. Other methods include removing the transformer and
> re-sealing the laminations it in hot varnish, or isolating the
> transformer from the chassis on rubber bushings. The latter is not a
> good idea IMO due to safety concerns with internal shorts which would
> otherwise become apparent when the case is grounded to the chassis.
>
> Gary WZ1M is a member of this list and has a transformer rebuilding
> business, so he can certainly provide you with some pointers. I think
> Don K4KYV and a few others have successfully dealt with similar
> problems with success. It might be as simple as tossing he transformer
> in the oven for a while on its own if tightening the bolts doesn't
> cure it.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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Re: [AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM, AirRadio  wrote:
> I have a mains transformer in my latest boatanchor, it is rattling like mad, 
> eventually goes away after an hour or so, I thought about dropping it in a 
> can of varnish, anyone cured one before, any luck or waste of time?

Sounds like it abates once things settle in thermally.The simple
approach I'd try first Max is to check the tension on any securing
bolts through the transformer laminations or chassis. Sometimes that
takes care of it. Other methods include removing the transformer and
re-sealing the laminations it in hot varnish, or isolating the
transformer from the chassis on rubber bushings. The latter is not a
good idea IMO due to safety concerns with internal shorts which would
otherwise become apparent when the case is grounded to the chassis.

Gary WZ1M is a member of this list and has a transformer rebuilding
business, so he can certainly provide you with some pointers. I think
Don K4KYV and a few others have successfully dealt with similar
problems with success. It might be as simple as tossing he transformer
in the oven for a while on its own if tightening the bolts doesn't
cure it.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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[AMRadio] transformer rattle - kill or cure?

2009-12-23 Thread AirRadio
I have a mains transformer in my latest boatanchor, it is rattling like mad, 
eventually goes away after an hour or so, I thought about dropping it in a can 
of varnish, anyone cured one before, any luck or waste of time? 
73 Max

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