WOPL 400 Down Under

[WOPL Sniffer]

Timmienator
when you have time, you might want to takes some high quality pic's of the front of each control board
so the forum can double check the components.

EACH Control Board??? How many is he doing?

 

[MarkWComer]

TImmie
There are pictures and hints in the assembly instructions. A good idea is to thread in one of the 6-32 x 1/2" screws into each right up to the kapton lid which you must leave on. That added weight will help keep the nut flush and square during the soldering process. I use conical springs that are also pictured in the assembly instructions as a hint. Folks that do a lot of the backplane assemblies often use the conical springs as well.

Using those make it a lot easier.

“Keep the nut flush and square…”

Crucial if you expect the screws that hold the transistors to go in correctly!

 

[Timmienator]

I haven't really progressed with my build lately and waiting patiently for my next WO shipment to arrive but today I saw this on marketplace and purchased it.(Beer can for size reference)
It weighs a ton so I can only assume it will more than do the job. It cost me US$100 which is a very good price in Australia.
The seller told me it is a dual 10a output Variac with an inbuilt isolation transformer.
I've never used or seen one before so wanted opinions from the great knowledge base here.

 

[George S.]

That's a very nice unit. Should be a manufacturer's tag with name and model # on the unit. Look for a operators manual online.
Get some practice using it on good working items like table lamps, table radios, and electric motors to familiarize yourself with it. I often use a Variac on my drill press to really slow it down when drilling large holes in heavy metal.
The isolation transformer is often used for working on old radios that have hot chassis. Still has value today if you start using test equipment.
Hope you can find a manual for it. I haven't been in the hobby long, but haven't seen those threaded three pin connectors before.

 

[gene french]

That's a very nice unit. Should be a manufacturer's tag with name and model # on the unit. Look for a operators manual online.
Get some practice using it on good working items like table lamps, table radios, and electric motors to familiarize yourself with it. I often use a Variac on my drill press to really slow it down when drilling large holes in heavy metal.
The isolation transformer is often used for working on old radios that have hot chassis. Still has value today if you start using test equipment.
Hope you can find a manual for it. I haven't been in the hobby long, but haven't seen those threaded three pin connectors before.

two inputs??

 

[gene french]

I haven't really progressed with my build lately and waiting patiently for my next WO shipment to arrive but today I saw this on marketplace and purchased it.(Beer can for size reference)
It weighs a ton so I can only assume it will more than do the job. It cost me US$100 which is a very good price in Australia.
The seller told me it is a dual 10a output Variac with an inbuilt isolation transformer.
I've never used or seen one before so wanted opinions from the great knowledge base here.

that will look super cool on your test bench!!!

 

[Timmienator]

two inputs??

2 Outputs gene

 

[gene french]

2 Outputs gene

gotcha...maybe for in circuit voltage not utilizing a plug...thats what i meant...lol
input voltage for some device...
anyway...nice score...matches the vintage amp geat!!!

 

[laatsch55]

That's a very nice unit. Should be a manufacturer's tag with name and model # on the unit. Look for a operators manual online.
Get some practice using it on good working items like table lamps, table radios, and electric motors to familiarize yourself with it. I often use a Variac on my drill press to really slow it down when drilling large holes in heavy metal.
The isolation transformer is often used for working on old radios that have hot chassis. Still has value today if you start using test equipment.
Hope you can find a manual for it. I haven't been in the hobby long, but haven't seen those threaded three pin connectors before.

Standard Amphenol MS 31... series. I use gobs of those things in the oilfield.

 

[laatsch55]

Damn...that's a beast.

 

[Timmienator]

It was originally purchased at government auctions and has a tag from the Dept of supply. I can't even find what that department morphed into so any documentation available is unlikely.
I tested it earlier and it worked fine with an incandescent bulb however it has a very loud hum. Is it likely that is due to vibration not transformer related? Or is it just the nature of the beast

 

[gene french]

It was originally purchased at government auctions and has a tag from the Dept of supply. I can't even find what that department morphed into so any documentation available is unlikely.
I tested it earlier and it worked fine with an incandescent bulb however it has a very loud hum. Is it likely that is due to vibration not transformer related? Or is it just the nature of the beast

tighten down the transformer???
worked on my pl200...

 

[George S.]

Standard Amphenol MS 31... series. I use gobs of those things in the oilfield.

There you go! Thanks Lee. Tim, now you can order the connectors and make up some cables.

 

[George S.]

Probably a former military unit.

 

[Gepetto]

I think the front cover could use a few more screws, it is in danger of falling off

 

[Timmienator]

Do Variac's need servicing?
I mean apart from a good clean of the visible stuff is there anything I should look for or fix?

 

[laatsch55]

Tim, measure the diameter of the barrel on those Amphenol fitting and I'll give you a part number to look on Ebay, there's always MS series on ebay.

Not much for maintenance....a fuse once in awhile...LOL...

 

[Timmienator]

Cheers Lee
Any idea on what they are used for or what I would use them for?

 

[laatsch55]

Aren't they the output fittings?

 

[laatsch55]

Looks like that's the 115 tap for powering up 115 volt stuff instead of 240...