bigal_scorpio
Active Member
Hi to all,
I am toying with the idea of building another PSU using a transformer I pulled from an old but working high power sony video deck. The transformer is massive and has a number of taps including among others, 60v and 28v both with what I think is a common centre tap. I will try and get a couple of pictures of it in the morning and post them for confirmation that I am right.
Since that kind of voltage is available I wondered if I could utilise it fully? I realise that it is quite a high voltage to see in a variable PSU but I was thinking it could come in quite handy for certain types of testing like some amp stages and valve equipment.
Is there any simple and reliable way of doing this with reasonable parts cost and count?
Or am I just hoping for too much? Maybe this is an unusual build but since I have the transformer I just thought that it would be nice to put it to some good use and you can never have too much choice at hand.
Any thoughts or advice guys?
Al
I am toying with the idea of building another PSU using a transformer I pulled from an old but working high power sony video deck. The transformer is massive and has a number of taps including among others, 60v and 28v both with what I think is a common centre tap. I will try and get a couple of pictures of it in the morning and post them for confirmation that I am right.
Since that kind of voltage is available I wondered if I could utilise it fully? I realise that it is quite a high voltage to see in a variable PSU but I was thinking it could come in quite handy for certain types of testing like some amp stages and valve equipment.
Is there any simple and reliable way of doing this with reasonable parts cost and count?
Or am I just hoping for too much? Maybe this is an unusual build but since I have the transformer I just thought that it would be nice to put it to some good use and you can never have too much choice at hand.
Any thoughts or advice guys?
Al