As a transformer usually is a heavy component, and a toroid is secured by just one single bolt instead of four with other trannys, I'd not trust nylon and brass. There's also no need for these materials, same with stainless steel. If there's just the upper washer and nothing else that could close a short circuit turn, neither the washer needs to be isolated from the bolt, nor does the bolt need to be isolated from the chassis. Any other claim lacks basic knowledge in physics.
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Agree with the no need for non-magnetic, but I assure you I can make a nylon or brass bolt big enough! Of course an plain old 1/4 20 steel bolt will do the job for 2 cents instead of 20 dollars. If the top plate is flexible enough, it can serve as the thermal expansion spring.
This could be me. On a 400VA, it’s M8.
Cut the thread deep enough so the the screw is tight in the epoxy and doesn‘t wiggle…
Mmm, nice insult, thank you. The given examples for testing can be executed cheap and fast and may prove those basics in physics.
As an exception to the standard stuff I have some mounting material for toroids that is made of stainless steel. Apparently some manufacturers think it is worth the cost.
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Well, where should a difference between magnetic and non-magnetic bolts result from? Can it be measured? With which results?
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I've never got a toroid wtihout the rubbers... I wouldn't even think to install them without it.
Once I even used old wire reels as stand-offs from the chassis.
Once I even used old wire reels as stand-offs from the chassis.
Measurements, please!
Btw, there's some certain smell of snake oil. Are we still in the right thread?
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