Re: Bombarder transformers

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Original poster: "Bill Vanyo by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <vanyo-at-echoes-dot-net>

There's a picture and price list here:

http://www.beasoneon-dot-com/doc/bombarder.html

	- Bill

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<davep-at-quik-dot-com>
> 
> Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > Original poster: "Jake Draper by way of Terry Fritz
> ><twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <cybermecium2-at-home-dot-com>
> 
> > What exactly are these bombarding transformers used for?
> 
>         Bombarding....
>         8)>>
> 
> > I notice that a lot of neon sign websites sell them but you have to
> > have a LOT of neon to use on a transformer like that. So what are
> > they used for exactly?
> 
>         One step in manufacture of neon (or any gas discharge)
>         tube involves pulling a willful arc to 'condition'
>         (clean?) the electrodes.  This is done at reduced, but non
>         zero air pressure, IIR.  The bombarder transformers are
>         designed for this particular job.  (I've a book on neon
>         sign tech around somewhere, if pressed...)
> 
>         best
>         dwp