Excellent renovation. Another piece of equipment saved from the skip.

@VintageandReclaimedElect

2 ай бұрын

Thank you and it will be put to good use. I hope the other two I have can be fixed.

Hello, good morning, magnificent work, I loved it. The Variac is very useful. Thanks for sharing, greetings.😀

@VintageandReclaimedElect

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. There will be more projects.

i bought an old variac last year and thought it was bust until i noticed the original laquer on the wire under the wiper had never even been removed. brand new!

@VintageandReclaimedElect

2 ай бұрын

Great result!

I didn't think to buy a second hand one, I bought a new one. Ironic when you think my hobby is restoring/repairing vintage electronic equipment. However I've made up for it by buying a really old AVO signal generator and an AVO 7. The multimeter works fine and is used for aligning IF stages. The signal generator did need rebuilding. Great video.

@VintageandReclaimedElect

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. I love my Avo too.

I always enjoy seeing a rejuvenation (and re-use) of an old piece of tech. I get a little sad about today’s “throw it away and get a new one” society.

@VintageandReclaimedElect

2 ай бұрын

Totally agree. I work with modern stuff as well, but this is much more fulfilling.

Not only are they being saved from the land fill but you could provide an eBay link for me to purchase one Buy It Now. Please and thank you. Great video.

@VintageandReclaimedElect

2 ай бұрын

Yes will do, but they need to safe and I am afraid they sit in a queue of projects I need to do first, so maybe a delay.

@jj74qformerlyjailbreak3

2 ай бұрын

@@VintageandReclaimedElect no problem friend. Post here and I'll keep my word. Thanks for your time and sharing your skills.

Where would you look for replacement brushes ?

@VintageandReclaimedElect

13 күн бұрын

If you have a vintage unit, then realistically, you need to look for a donor unit or craft something yourself. It's a tough one.

Ooo... I would not have used IPA to clean the coil wires, as it might melt the enamel isolation, causing shorts. Maybe just water and a little dish soap. If the brush is in bad condition, it is very difficult to find a replacement. You can not DIY an electric motor brush. They are simply made of the wrong material. I have posted a couple of threads about this and other variable autotransformer matters, but YT will not me add a link. So, I will post an additional reply with the search information and maybe YT will let that through? You will also find my threads on building a DIY isolation transformer from two transformers, placed back-to-back. You will need that. You will also need a Dim Bulb Limiter and Emergency Shut-Down Switch, which are super easy to DIY. Search YT. I think that you are going to really like having the separate connection box and current reading feature. Okay, I will now try to add the search information...

@t1d100

2 ай бұрын

EEVBlog. My handle is t1d. Use the advanced search feature and limit it to my handle. Look at the my various titles to find those on this topic. Do well...

@t1d100

2 ай бұрын

Subscribed!

@VintageandReclaimedElect

2 ай бұрын

Good advice. I will do that in future.

@VintageandReclaimedElect

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

Do not get sucked in by the cheap prices for the Asian variable autotransformers. SearchYT for their many, many defects... Under engineered, ratings over stated, wired incorrectly, on and on.

@VintageandReclaimedElect

2 ай бұрын

Some Asian products are good. I have many good products. They are good at making thing to specification. If you specify cheap then that is what you get. If the cheap auto transformers are 3 time cheaper than others on the market, then you will be getting what you pay for. I had great fun renovating this one so that is another a option to get a cheaper unit.