cheap gc transformer source Canadian

squarehdca · 20th October 2005, 12:09 PM

Just built a 3875 gc with 250va industrial control transformer works and sounds fine. These are 600 volt in and center tapped for 120-240 v out . Feeding it with 120v gives me +/- 33 v dc into the amp cards . These transformers are very common in industrial surplus and readily available. Were used for getting control voltage in industrial panels in sizes up to 1 kva.

moreismore · 20th October 2005, 03:12 PM

Close to Toronto?

squarehdca · 20th October 2005, 04:54 PM

Just look up a salvage yard that deals in industrial panels , I am an industrial electrician and come across them all the time. I didnt mean to say I have them for sale , most makes are Hammond and Marcus.

BWRX · 20th October 2005, 05:03 PM

You guys live in Canada so why not order them from Plitron? They make excellent transformers and it won't cost you as much because shipping shouldn't be bad at all. Heck, you might even be able to go order and pick them up in person!

squarehdca · 20th October 2005, 05:07 PM

I get these for 3-5 dollars a piece

BWRX · 20th October 2005, 05:12 PM

Ah I see. That's not too bad of a price. Only slightly less expensive than Plitron!

paulb · 20th October 2005, 06:13 PM

Well, if we're tramping around salvage yards looking for these, it would be nice to know what they look like. Like this?

paulb · 20th October 2005, 06:16 PM

Hey mercator, I think we were probably looking at some of these on our last Calgary Metals trip. Next time let's bring tools.

moreismore · 20th October 2005, 06:25 PM

I have purchased from Plitron= $100.00 CAD. They are excellent and expensive.

Tweeker · 20th October 2005, 09:01 PM

Ive noticed a consistant trend of large savings whenever you buy components that do not have anything to do with audio. Its really extreme when it comes to silver wire.

The surplus market of industrial equipment is so much larger and its market serves penny pinchers. Good luck finding audio power transformers at dollars/KVA.

20th October 2005, 12:09 PM	#1
squarehdca diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: southern ont	cheap gc transformer source Canadian Just built a 3875 gc with 250va industrial control transformer works and sounds fine. These are 600 volt in and center tapped for 120-240 v out . Feeding it with 120v gives me +/- 33 v dc into the amp cards . These transformers are very common in industrial surplus and readily available. Were used for getting control voltage in industrial panels in sizes up to 1 kva.

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20th October 2005, 03:12 PM	#2
moreismore diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto	Close to Toronto?

20th October 2005, 04:54 PM	#3
squarehdca diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: southern ont	Just look up a salvage yard that deals in industrial panels , I am an industrial electrician and come across them all the time. I didnt mean to say I have them for sale , most makes are Hammond and Marcus.

20th October 2005, 05:03 PM	#4
BWRX diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	You guys live in Canada so why not order them from Plitron? They make excellent transformers and it won't cost you as much because shipping shouldn't be bad at all. Heck, you might even be able to go order and pick them up in person!

20th October 2005, 05:07 PM	#5
squarehdca diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: southern ont	I get these for 3-5 dollars a piece

20th October 2005, 05:12 PM	#6
BWRX diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	Ah I see. That's not too bad of a price. Only slightly less expensive than Plitron!

20th October 2005, 06:16 PM	#8
paulb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary	Hey mercator, I think we were probably looking at some of these on our last Calgary Metals trip. Next time let's bring tools.

20th October 2005, 06:25 PM	#9
moreismore diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto	I have purchased from Plitron= $100.00 CAD. They are excellent and expensive.

20th October 2005, 09:01 PM	#10
Tweeker diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	Ive noticed a consistant trend of large savings whenever you buy components that do not have anything to do with audio. Its really extreme when it comes to silver wire. The surplus market of industrial equipment is so much larger and its market serves penny pinchers. Good luck finding audio power transformers at dollars/KVA.

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