Looking for a company to copy a transformer. Help

Frazzled · 30th August 2006, 02:41 AM

Does anyone know of a N. American company that would take my working transformer from a dead circuit and duplicate the transformer for me? The transformer is an integral part of a home brew photo strobe circuit that has long past, we are trying to duplicate the circuit with modern techniques and components but the transformer is a stumbling block.

I don't have the time or inclination to do the work to specify a custom transformer, this is why I am looking for someone else to do the testing a fabrication of new transformers for us.

Thanks
Don

Incidentially I contacted Plitron on a number of occassions and to date have not had any reply.

KT · 30th August 2006, 05:15 AM

If I'm correct, Jack Elliano of Electra-Print fame winds custom transformers.

I don't know about your specific tranny, but it might be worth it to give him a call or send him an email.

Good luck.

KT

Frazzled · 31st August 2006, 03:22 AM

Thanks.

I have sent off an email and I hope for a favorable response.

Don

dangus · 31st August 2006, 04:20 AM

Best Coil
8333 130 St
Surrey, BC , V3W 7X4

Phone: 604-543-7739
FAX: 604-543-7764

Geek · 31st August 2006, 05:35 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally posted by dangus
Best Coil
8333 130 St
Surrey, BC , V3W 7X4

Phone: 604-543-7739
FAX: 604-543-7764

What are their prices like?

@ Frazzled - what spec's do you need? I might know someone who can do it for you least expensive

AndrewT · 31st August 2006, 08:11 AM

Hi Geek,
you ask for a custom winding house that can offer a reverse engineering service.

And then ask about the price.

Frazzled · 1st September 2006, 04:41 AM

Yes this kind of service is NOT for the faint of heart that's for sure!

poobah · 1st September 2006, 05:03 AM

Actually,

This type of request is fairly common. Be prepared to pay for an hour or so of engineering... depending on blah, blah , blah.

pinkmouse · 1st September 2006, 08:57 AM

Why not just buy a new trigger transformer and design the circuit around that? It will probably be about 50c rather than $50 or more.

Geek · 1st September 2006, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AndrewT
Hi Geek,
you ask for a custom winding house that can offer a reverse engineering service.

And then ask about the price.

My question had nothing to do with reverse engineering. I'm quite capable of doing that

Just if anyone has dealt with them, how are they compared to say... Hammond.

30th August 2006, 02:41 AM	#1
Frazzled diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan	Looking for a company to copy a transformer. Help Does anyone know of a N. American company that would take my working transformer from a dead circuit and duplicate the transformer for me? The transformer is an integral part of a home brew photo strobe circuit that has long past, we are trying to duplicate the circuit with modern techniques and components but the transformer is a stumbling block. I don't have the time or inclination to do the work to specify a custom transformer, this is why I am looking for someone else to do the testing a fabrication of new transformers for us. Thanks Don Incidentially I contacted Plitron on a number of occassions and to date have not had any reply. __________________ Anything worth trying is worth failing at once or twice.

31st August 2006, 03:22 AM	#3
Frazzled diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan	Thanks. I have sent off an email and I hope for a favorable response. Don __________________ Anything worth trying is worth failing at once or twice.

31st August 2006, 08:11 AM	#6
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi Geek, you ask for a custom winding house that can offer a reverse engineering service. And then ask about the price. __________________ regards Andrew T.

1st September 2006, 04:41 AM	#7
Frazzled diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan	Yes this kind of service is NOT for the faint of heart that's for sure! __________________ Anything worth trying is worth failing at once or twice.

1st September 2006, 08:57 AM	#9
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Why not just buy a new trigger transformer and design the circuit around that? It will probably be about 50c rather than $50 or more. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort


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30th August 2006, 05:15 AM	#2
KT diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA	If I'm correct, Jack Elliano of Electra-Print fame winds custom transformers. I don't know about your specific tranny, but it might be worth it to give him a call or send him an email. Good luck. KT

31st August 2006, 04:20 AM	#4
dangus diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver Island	Best Coil 8333 130 St Surrey, BC , V3W 7X4 Phone: 604-543-7739 FAX: 604-543-7764

1st September 2006, 05:03 AM	#8
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Actually, This type of request is fairly common. Be prepared to pay for an hour or so of engineering... depending on blah, blah , blah.

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