28-03-2013, 03:38 PM
Hi,
Thanks for adding the link John.
When I started as a complete novice over ten years ago trying to restore vintage radios I quickly learned that a coil winder and valve tester were necessary bits of kit.
With the AVO Mk1 VCM I could test valves and replace as needed. The coil winder was an AVO Douglas hand winder and this proved invaluable saving me lots of hassle in trying to find replacement transformers/coils etc.
I made rapid progress with the winder as I could wind to my own specifications; when the primary of a radio mains transformer failed I simply rewound but only for 240V as this saved playing around with unnecessary tapping.
Having progressed with the winder and learning transformer basics I then successfully installed three phase into our garage at very little cost .
Kind regards, Col.
Thanks for adding the link John.
When I started as a complete novice over ten years ago trying to restore vintage radios I quickly learned that a coil winder and valve tester were necessary bits of kit.
With the AVO Mk1 VCM I could test valves and replace as needed. The coil winder was an AVO Douglas hand winder and this proved invaluable saving me lots of hassle in trying to find replacement transformers/coils etc.
I made rapid progress with the winder as I could wind to my own specifications; when the primary of a radio mains transformer failed I simply rewound but only for 240V as this saved playing around with unnecessary tapping.
Having progressed with the winder and learning transformer basics I then successfully installed three phase into our garage at very little cost .
Kind regards, Col.
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