Re: Need a Variac

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Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>

Try HamFests. I got a nice 4.5 amp one at a hamfest
for $20.

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

The best find I came across was a pair of 140 volt 15
(or so) amp powerstats ganged together for $20 at a
garage sale.

http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/garage/variac_280_volt_15_amp.jpg

Adam

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Original poster: Fucian@xxxxxxx
>
> Hello all,
> I am in need of a variac capable of around 10
> amps...Ebay is no help as
> people just arent selling variacs at decent prices
> anymore...Ive seen 2amp
> ones in bad condition go for 30$...Thats just isnt
> right. I got my 4.5amp
> for 13$ brand new...Also got a used 10amp for
> 20$...Maybe these were just
> lucky hits, but it now seems the same people just
> keep buying them all up
> for whatever the seller lists them at.
>
> Does any here have any used ones for a decent
> price?Or, could tell me if,
> and by ho wmuch, a variac can safely be overdriven?
>
> I have jsut a 4.5amp and need to drive a drsstc of
> decent size...
>
> Matt
>
>