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You talked about replacing the secondary with 10-gauge wire - I'm guessing that you've got some understanding of the thicker wire's higher present-carrying capability, which you would want for an arc welder. The problem right here is that the magnetic core - the steel laminations - even have a maximum magnetic flux carrying capacity, simply like the wire has a maximum current-carrying capacity. The bug-zapper manufacturer would have used the lowest-value (smallest) laminated core that met the ability wants of the zapper - that are Much less than what you may need for an arc welder. You'll discover that the secondary present would max out at a too-low worth. One caution - in case you do get hold of a microwave transformer, Don't energy it up on the bench top. Microwave transformers are one of many few gadgets that provide each excessive voltage and relatively excessive current - and are just about guaranteed to kill you in the event you get throughout the HV aspect. Not sure about UV bug zapper zappers, however I'd be very cautious with that as properly. |
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