The iron losses won't be as bad as you think. He probably used mild steel which has a tight hysteresis loop and the rust acts as an insulator and blocks the eddy currents.
It seems to be often with some of these photo's which appear from time to time on the internet.
The overall picture is missing in which all the connections are visible.
Usually you see a close up photo, but the leads etc you can't see if they come from the welding TX or from an other source.
It seems to be often with some of these photo's which appear from time to time on the internet.
The overall picture is missing in which all the connections are visible.
Usually you see a close up photo, but the leads etc you can't see if they come from the welding TX or from an other source.
I can understand your skepticism but I'm a believer here just look at the electrode and that fact that he's wearing no protective equipment. If it was just the transformer that looked dodgy then I would agree, it is a fake, but as the transformer fits into the rest of the picture so it makes more sense that it's genuine.
I see no reason to consider it a fake?, all the required elements are there, and in many countries you have to use what you have, there are some VERY resourceful people out there!.
i think that transformer would be real, he has got all the turns and stuff on there, and look at the location! wouldn't you think if he had a proper welder, he would be able to afford a pair of gloves and goggles?
I believe it is real as well. No reason to think it is not?
Just finished gas welding a muffler on my sons golf cart. Those gas welds are like solder and I like to do it that way. Now I hope that was not zinc plated. Will know in the morning. But it was fun.
It works if you strip the URL from the HTML source, and paste it in your browser, but it won't let you link from the page. I've uploaded the picture to the board!.