Re: [MBZ] OT VARIAC
Good idea! We should make new visor parts for 124 and 107 also, but that is injection molding ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT VARIAC
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok, you electronheads out there! I am cleaning out the garage, and needed > to move one Variac I have. I have two. These are panel mount, probably > 1960-70 vintage, and without reading the tag, I'd guess they are 10 or 15 > amp capacity. > > I was wondering if y'all have any suggestions for using them, since I have > never used them since I got them. > They work great for controlling infrared heat units in a plastic vacuum forming setup where you need to get the temperature exactly right to soften the plastic but not scorch it. I've been tossing around the idea of setting up something like that to reproduce NLA plastic interior parts, e.g. 107 SLC seat hinge covers. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT VARIAC
Post em on a tesla coil webring, a lot of people use them in spark gap or vac tube ones to dial in the neon sign transformers. Walt On Aug 30, 2010 12:14 AM, "Craig McCluskey" wrote: On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:58:32 -0500 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > What might a Variac ... I looked on eBay and saw many variable autotransformers being offered, but very few with bids. A lot were "Buy it now", so they would disappear when they got bids. The amount you could get for a variac(R) will depend upon its current rating. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.ok... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT VARIAC
On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:58:32 -0500 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > What might a Variac be worth on the fleabay market? I looked on eBay and saw many variable autotransformers being offered, but very few with bids. A lot were "Buy it now", so they would disappear when they got bids. The amount you could get for a variac(R) will depend upon its current rating. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT VARIAC
The only use I know for a Variac is to dial down the power in an old Marshall guitar amp, like a Plexi. This was a set up made famous by Eddie Van Halen on his first few albums. He would dial back the voltage to 90 volts I think, and it would "brown out" the sound. Helps preserve the tubes on the old amps too from what I hear. If you're selling a variac, you might have the best chance of a buying, and a good price, if you look to someone how wants one for an old amp setup. Ed 300E, and an old Marshall many years ago. On 29 August 2010 22:58, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok, you electronheads out there! I am cleaning out the garage, and needed > to move one Variac I have. I have two. These are panel mount, probably > 1960-70 vintage, and without reading the tag, I'd guess they are 10 or 15 > amp capacity. > > I was wondering if y'all have any suggestions for using them, since I have > never used them since I got them. > > One is in an electricity trainer that is portable in a plywood cabinet that > also has a great voltmeter, and ammeter. I always thought it would make a > great tool chest/cabinet, but never had the heard to destroy the trainer to > convert it. The other is in a portable woodencase with a big heavy cord > hooked to an outlet and an ammeter > > It would have worked to make my old monkey wards table saw with the > universal motor into a variable speed table saw. But, I don't have that > screamin demon any more. > > What might a Variac be worth on the fleabay market? > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT VARIAC
Ok, you electronheads out there! I am cleaning out the garage, and needed to move one Variac I have. I have two. These are panel mount, probably 1960-70 vintage, and without reading the tag, I'd guess they are 10 or 15 amp capacity. I was wondering if y'all have any suggestions for using them, since I have never used them since I got them. One is in an electricity trainer that is portable in a plywood cabinet that also has a great voltmeter, and ammeter. I always thought it would make a great tool chest/cabinet, but never had the heard to destroy the trainer to convert it. The other is in a portable woodencase with a big heavy cord hooked to an outlet and an ammeter It would have worked to make my old monkey wards table saw with the universal motor into a variable speed table saw. But, I don't have that screamin demon any more. What might a Variac be worth on the fleabay market? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
