Variac question

[plex]

Hello all. Will a 1000VA Variac be okay to use for testing a WOPL40? Thanks in advance.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

WOPL 40's don't need a variac, they need a viagra

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

For $10 you can build a Dim Bulb Tester and you won't need a Variac.

 

[plex]

WOPL 40's don't need a variac, they need a viagra

Whoops WOPL400

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Build a DBT

 

[plex]

Build a DBT

Okay thanks. I thought I needed to have both.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Okay thanks. I thought I needed to have both.

Nope, but if you do buy a Variac, spend the cash and get a model which will be big enough for most anything. Expensive??? YES, but it will last you the rest of your life and if you learn to use the meters, they are invaluable.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/374202354535?hash=item572032cb67:g:1oIAAOSwQ95i2eRQ

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Screw the chineeze shit

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I restored a couple and sold one, mine will last for another 100 years. Don't be afraid to find an old beat up one and restore it...... Especially an old AMERICAN unit.


https://forums.phxaudiotape.com/threads/fresh-10-amp-variac-fs-or-trade.8558/

 

[MusicSteve]

Okay thanks. I thought I needed to have both.

I Have Both, Look on Amazon, I think I paid $140 their a lot cheaper now.
They will last forever and you will not use it very offend.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

OR, if you can bear to listen to the prick, there is a guy that restores them on the BAY.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I Have Both, Look on Amazon, I think I paid $140 their a lot cheaper now.
They will last forever and you will not use it very offend.

HUH?

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

DONT BUY A CHINEEZE ONE from amzon! They are junk

 

[Gepetto]

DONT BUY A CHINEEZE ONE from amzon! They are junk

There are a lot of nice vintage American made ones on the Bay. Superior Electric, Genrad, etc. Easy to find one.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

There are a lot of nice vintage American made ones on the Bay. Superior Electric, Genrad, etc. Easy to find one.

YOU are correct sir!

 

[mr_rye89]

I bought a chinesium one and it works........

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Yep, didn't say they didn't work. I said they were junk

 

[plex]

Indeed there are a lot of nice vintage ones on ebay.

 

[J!m]

Vintage gear beds vintage test equipment.

 

[Mohawk]

Building one with quality parts is the way to go