>
>
>> No ! This method has a 50% chance of working, and a 50% chance of damaging
>> (or destroying) the windings.
>
>I remember in the old days before variacs and test meters that my "Elmer"
>used
>a light bulb in series with one side of the a.c. mains to limit current an
>act as an
>indicator. If the two windings are "bucking" the bulb would light to full
>brilliance.
>At least I think this is how it worked...it has been 40+ years since I
>witnessed this
>procedure!
>
good idea, Phil. Rauch's idea of working with 1.2v / 2.4v is also good.
- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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