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It looks like I should have one of these, does anybody know the best place to buy one from?

And if so, which one?

Thanks,

Jerry G

Jerry G wrote:It looks like I should have one of these, does anybody know the best place to buy one from?

And if so, which one?

Thanks,

Jerry G

This is by no means an endorsement, but here is one:

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/T ... 10-/72-110" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You can definitely find them cheaper, probably with lower amperage rating and no ammeter. I bought an NOS General Radio raw-frame variac from a guy off usenet years ago for $40 and built my own chassis for it.

Maybe somebody on here has a lead on some others..

Dave

elronhoover wrote:

Jerry G wrote:It looks like I should have one of these, does anybody know the best place to buy one from?

And if so, which one?

Thanks,

Jerry G

This is by no means an endorsement, but here is one:

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/T ... 10-/72-110" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You can definitely find them cheaper, probably with lower amperage rating and no ammeter. I bought an NOS General Radio raw-frame variac from a guy off usenet years ago for $40 and built my own chassis for it.

Maybe somebody on here has a lead on some others..

Dave

Yes, thanks again for the info, I would have no trouble buying used.

I use one of these for 50 and 100W amps.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Metered-Variac-Var- ... 588871a86a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You can also get a 20A version if you feel the 5A one is too small.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Metered-Variac-Vari ... 588697df3e" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Of course there are a ton of used ones as well.

Brian Wallace wrote:I use one of these for 50 and 100W amps.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Metered-Variac-Var- ... 588871a86a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You can also get a 20A version if you feel the 5A one is too small.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Metered-Variac-Vari ... 588697df3e" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Of course there are a ton of used ones as well.

Thanks, that seems right in my ballpark, I would assume all I need is the 5 amp.

That's all I have is the 5A one.

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/searc ... ery=variac" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/variacs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;