15-03-2023, 03:27 PM
Hi Philip
Thanks for your kind comment.
I'm very much a conservationist and have strived to repair any of the sets that I have come across or own.
The mains transformer of my WVA Series 4 burnt out some years ago and in looking around for a replacement eventually had one made and wound by Sowter Transformers at eye-watering cost. This transformer was too big to fit in the chassis and I fastened to the base of the case under the tape deck. I did careful measurements and calculations to determine the load on, and hence the rating of the required transformer and I feel that the original Vortexion mains transformer is undersized for the load placed upon it, just my opinion.
I looked at rewinding the original transformer and it may be possible for someone with the skill and patience to do so - I haven't.
My advice is to keep a look out for a spare chassis from a scrap machine.
Here's some pics of the Sowter mains transformer installation in the WVA. This was my first Vortexion, in my collection since 1981.
Bill
Thanks for your kind comment.
I'm very much a conservationist and have strived to repair any of the sets that I have come across or own.
The mains transformer of my WVA Series 4 burnt out some years ago and in looking around for a replacement eventually had one made and wound by Sowter Transformers at eye-watering cost. This transformer was too big to fit in the chassis and I fastened to the base of the case under the tape deck. I did careful measurements and calculations to determine the load on, and hence the rating of the required transformer and I feel that the original Vortexion mains transformer is undersized for the load placed upon it, just my opinion.
I looked at rewinding the original transformer and it may be possible for someone with the skill and patience to do so - I haven't.
My advice is to keep a look out for a spare chassis from a scrap machine.
Here's some pics of the Sowter mains transformer installation in the WVA. This was my first Vortexion, in my collection since 1981.
Bill
