[Amps] 813 Fil Xformer

[Patrick]

Gudguyham at aol.com wrote:

> We can just simply turn right or we can make 3 lefts, the end result is the  
> same, but one approach is much more direct and simple.  A 10V 10A filament  
> transformer is a common item ( I have a couple) I offered one to Steve, but he  
> says he found one already.  Homebrewing is a great way to save money, but  it 
> is my opinion that "the right part for the job" should be a main  concern.  
> Some of us homebrew better than commercially available quipment  and some of us 
> really give homebrewing a bad name.  One saves tons of money  building their 
> own, I think "the right part for the job" should be in front of  saving a 
> couple of bucks.  If something is totally unavailable then perhaps  a "work around" 
> is neccesary.  On the other hand, I've seen guys spend all  sorts of money on 
> "over kill" parts i.e. using a vaccuum variable when a good  air variable 
> will work just as well for a fraction of the cost.  With power  levels less than 
> 2KW I see no need for them.  I KNOW in some instances they  come in handy for 
> 160 -10 M.  Many do not appreciate good homebrewing and  some homebrewing is 
> simply junk.  Lou

   I agree with you somewhat. I think you should use the "right part for 
the job" when you can. But I do like to see some good 'ol ham ingenuity 
when it is done well. In those cases, I am more impressed with the 
creativity that some people come up with than those that take the "easy" 
way out and just order a part. I guess it is due to all of those wasted 
years in my youth hotrodding old cars and having to "homebrew" engine 
mounts, accessory mounts, shifter linkages, etc.  :-)

Patrick