winding output transformer

[C Moore]

I have an OT from Merc Mag...for a 5E3 I believe. After lots of testing, I found the OT to be the only component that was problematic.
So I took it all apart to see if I could find an obvious failure. There was nothing I could see.
Now I have the core and bracket...ready to be rewound. If you guys want it, I will sell it for the cost of shipping.
Will post a pic ASAP.
Good Luck
.....Shouldn't I know.??
It came from a friends amp...a 5E3 that he had built. Not 100% positive that the OT was a 5E3 specific build, just something he had laying around.
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[katopan]

Thanks for the offer Hiredhand, but I'll pass. I've got a box of old iron and I don't know shipping across the Pacific Ocean would be really worth it.

[C Moore]

Stupid me. I did not even notice your locale.
Sorry about that...
If any of you other guys want the iron.....just shoot me an email.
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[IMG:160:120]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n143/zzmoore/OT/th_otA.jpg[/img]

[IMG:160:120]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n143/zzmoore/OT/th_otB.jpg[/img]

[IMG:120:160]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n143/zzmoore/OT/th_otC.jpg[/img]

[IMG:160:120]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n143/zzmoore/OT/th_ot.jpg[/img]

[sagitt]

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[sagitt]

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[sagitt]

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[sagitt]

[IMG:800:600]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/691/euog.jpg[/img]one for liverpool and one for rocket...

[Structo]

Nice!

Looks like you know what you are doing.

[JazzGuitarGimp]

Do you have any concern about that last E-lam bowing up at the edges?

[sagitt]

Nice!

Looks like you know what you are doing.

I guess I know

[sagitt]

Do you have any concern about that last E-lam bowing up at the edges?

I have to tighten it with some screws,somethin like this...
http://imageshack.com/a/img36/3276/r5df.jpg

[sagitt]

http://imageshack.com/a/img843/126/s7gp.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img543/6711/mbyx.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img839/9048/xfm8.jpg
I know this is off topic but...

[katopan]

They are beautiful Sagitt! I see you made up a vacuum unit for varnishing. Looks great and I'm sure it worked well.

My Express transformers I varnished each layer as I wound them, but I am regretting not vacuum varnishing like I did with the previous set of transformers I wound myself. I think it is better for the long term life of the transformer.

Thanks for posting the pics.