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    Looking for a specific transformer

    Hey guys. Im looking for a specific transformer for a project im dreaming up. Input: 120vac Output: 15vac I cant seem to find it. If my math is right it would need to have a power rating of 2kW. Since V×I=P (120×15=1800). Correct me if im wrong. If anyone is really interested i can post a...
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    Experimental Repair

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    Experimental Repair

    I believe the original wire had an enamel coating. Kind of a reddish tint to it. But the wire i used was bare copper. The more i think about it the more i see how i wired a dead short.
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    Experimental Repair

    Hahaha lesson learned i guess. I basically wired one big dead short then. I didnt think the enamel coating on the wire insulated anything. Thanks for all the replies. Gun went to the scrapyard and the new one should be here any day now.
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    Experimental Repair

    It was not possible to count. I honestly just stripped a bunch of 10 ga to bare copper, tried to match the amount of wire, and wrapped it. It was just an experiment. It looked terrible. Just thought id try it and see if it could be done. Evidently not
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    Experimental Repair

    It didnt work anyways. Tripped a breaker. I wasnt trying to fix it as much as i was try to understand the theory of operation. Sorry if i was unclear.
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    Experimental Repair

    Also im a little embarrassed to post a picture. Its not a serious attempt at a coil. I know the thing is junk i was just looking for a theory type of answer. ( resistance is too low, etc)
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    Experimental Repair

    I did not replace the copper with aluminum. I used stranded 10 ga. The point is here that i guessed at the amount of turns. Im wondering why that matters in a coil so much if i can produce similar resistance with another method.
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    Experimental Repair

    Okay so the title is a little misleading. Im not very optimistic this repair will succeed but with a new solder gun on order i figure id learn something. Its a 260/200 watt Weller solder gun. It quit working, so i replaced the two stage trigger with a SPST toggle switch. This didnt work. After...
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    Where to Buy/Sell/Trade

    Very cool. Thanks for the reply. Ill look into protecting myself in the future.
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    Where to Buy/Sell/Trade

    Honestly i have this local electronics repair place that sells me some my supplies but at a higher price. If i dont mind waiting i go through eBay or Amazon. What do you manufacture? Do you just sell to the public?
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    Where to Buy/Sell/Trade

    Hey guys, So im fairly new to electronics but im learning very fast. Ive started to buy broken electronics off ebay, fix them and sell them to make a couple dollars on the side. I was wondering who else on here does this and where do you do your business? Also is there a good place to buy...
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