The torch is on, its dark, and I'm wearing sunglasses.
Not to mention the ear goggles. A foreigner called them that back in 84 and the name has stuck with me since. Ear goggles. Perfect!
Anyway, got froze out last night, (40 degrees is a freeze out in California) but it's lights, camera action!
I always say every xfmr is different, and this one is certainly no exception.
First, the boring details, then the stuff you really want, The Carnage!
Boring detail #1, freq plot:
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/111c_freq.jpg
Boring detail #2 - current draw:
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/111c_current.jpg
Boring detail #3 - phase angle:
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/111c_phase.jpg
Weird single pri connected sq wave ring test at 1 kcps:
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/we111c_sgl_pri_sq.jpg
Full pri 1 kcps ringers:
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/111c_sq1.jpg
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/111c_sq2.jpg
Some B-H shots:
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/111c_bh1.jpg
Mild sat.:
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/111c_bh2.jpg
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/111c_bh3.jpg
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/111c_bh4.jpg
OK, now the fun stuff!
This did not look like a transformer that I could finesse my way into, No sir, this sucker is built like a tank. Rip it up, tear it up, hammer, chisel, torch action affair. Saves time, and it's more fun!
So, spool up Uncle Bridgeport:
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Western_Electric/WeCo_Repeater/111c_cut1.jpg