Menticol
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Hello!
I'm making an arc welder from Microwave oven transformers. The procedure is theoretically simple: Replacing the secondary (high voltage) winding with 7 meters (24 foot) of 10 AWG wire, coiled in 20 turns. Apply the procedure on two MOT's, then wire their inputs in parallel and their outputs in series
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Picture credits from: Build a Microwave Transformer Homemade Stick/Arc Welder
My problem is, my 10 AWG wire comes with an very thick PVC isulation, and is impossible to wire it on such small space. The store where I bought it stole all my money, so discarding it is not a good option.
I had an idea: Replace the old jacked (white) with a new one made of electrical PVC tape, as shown in this example
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Do you think it's enough for avoiding arcing or shorts?
I'm making an arc welder from Microwave oven transformers. The procedure is theoretically simple: Replacing the secondary (high voltage) winding with 7 meters (24 foot) of 10 AWG wire, coiled in 20 turns. Apply the procedure on two MOT's, then wire their inputs in parallel and their outputs in series
**broken link removed**
Picture credits from: Build a Microwave Transformer Homemade Stick/Arc Welder
My problem is, my 10 AWG wire comes with an very thick PVC isulation, and is impossible to wire it on such small space. The store where I bought it stole all my money, so discarding it is not a good option.
I had an idea: Replace the old jacked (white) with a new one made of electrical PVC tape, as shown in this example
IMAGE ATTACHED
Do you think it's enough for avoiding arcing or shorts?
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