07-05-2011, 08:30 PM
Thanks for posting the article Alan - most interesting.
You've made a good start on your reformer - a very handy bit of kit! The neon light is a useful indication of leakage and the general condition of a capacitor. I built the reformer that was in Radio Bygones, June/July 2008, and later, also featured in in the BVWS Bulletin, Winter 2008. I won't clutter up this post by referring any further to that, but I'll put another post out, which might interest somone on the forum.
I look back the the 'Radio Constructor' years with fond memories, and built many circuits from RC. Indeed, one of the projects on my 'list of things to build' was in 'Suggested Circuits' in RC - a 'coil test unit' which enables you to test the coverage of a home-wound coil. It gladdens my heart to see so much Radio Constructor stuff archived on internet. I always have to restrain myself from delving into my spares box to start yet another project, despite having so many on the go already.
Best of luck with your reformer project Alan!
David
You've made a good start on your reformer - a very handy bit of kit! The neon light is a useful indication of leakage and the general condition of a capacitor. I built the reformer that was in Radio Bygones, June/July 2008, and later, also featured in in the BVWS Bulletin, Winter 2008. I won't clutter up this post by referring any further to that, but I'll put another post out, which might interest somone on the forum.
I look back the the 'Radio Constructor' years with fond memories, and built many circuits from RC. Indeed, one of the projects on my 'list of things to build' was in 'Suggested Circuits' in RC - a 'coil test unit' which enables you to test the coverage of a home-wound coil. It gladdens my heart to see so much Radio Constructor stuff archived on internet. I always have to restrain myself from delving into my spares box to start yet another project, despite having so many on the go already.
Best of luck with your reformer project Alan!
David
