FRANCE NEON SIGN TRANSFORMER...

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Roy Buskirk

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I have an older FRANCE PG-1 Series neon sign transformer. It is a type that contains a SCGFP potted module in top compartment of transformer. There are a number of leads originating from the potted transformer, which I am trying to identify.

3 of the leads, black, white and green, ring out as extensions from the input power posts. This is the 120 VAC supply to the unit.

There are 4 remaining leads
(1) blue,
(1) blue with white stripe,
(1) orange,
(1) orange with black stripe

Can anyone tell me what these 4 leads do and how to reconnect them, once the SCGFP potted module is removed.
My purpose is to convert this transformer for use as a Fractal Wood Burning System
Thank you - Roy
 
On 1/09/2020 5:18 am, Roy Buskirk wrote:
I have an older FRANCE PG-1 Series neon sign transformer. It is a type that contains a SCGFP potted module in top compartment of transformer. There are a number of leads originating from the potted transformer, which I am trying to identify.

3 of the leads, black, white and green, ring out as extensions from the input power posts. This is the 120 VAC supply to the unit.

There are 4 remaining leads
(1) blue,
(1) blue with white stripe,
(1) orange,
(1) orange with black stripe

Can anyone tell me what these 4 leads do and how to reconnect them, once the SCGFP potted module is removed.
My purpose is to convert this transformer for use as a Fractal Wood Burning System
Thank you - Roy
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**I doubt that it will deliver sufficient current to burn wood. Use a
(couple of) microwave oven transformers.

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www.rageaudio.com.au

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On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 3:03:29 PM UTC-5, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 1/09/2020 5:18 am, Roy Buskirk wrote:
I have an older FRANCE PG-1 Series neon sign transformer. It is a type that contains a SCGFP potted module in top compartment of transformer. There are a number of leads originating from the potted transformer, which I am trying to identify.

3 of the leads, black, white and green, ring out as extensions from the input power posts. This is the 120 VAC supply to the unit.

There are 4 remaining leads
(1) blue,
(1) blue with white stripe,
(1) orange,
(1) orange with black stripe

Can anyone tell me what these 4 leads do and how to reconnect them, once the SCGFP potted module is removed.
My purpose is to convert this transformer for use as a Fractal Wood Burning System
Thank you - Roy


**I doubt that it will deliver sufficient current to burn wood. Use a
(couple of) microwave oven transformers.

--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

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Better yet, don\'t even try. It\'s super dangerous.
 
On 1/09/2020 9:09 am, Terry Schwartz wrote:
On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 3:03:29 PM UTC-5, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 1/09/2020 5:18 am, Roy Buskirk wrote:
I have an older FRANCE PG-1 Series neon sign transformer. It is a type that contains a SCGFP potted module in top compartment of transformer. There are a number of leads originating from the potted transformer, which I am trying to identify.

3 of the leads, black, white and green, ring out as extensions from the input power posts. This is the 120 VAC supply to the unit.

There are 4 remaining leads
(1) blue,
(1) blue with white stripe,
(1) orange,
(1) orange with black stripe

Can anyone tell me what these 4 leads do and how to reconnect them, once the SCGFP potted module is removed.
My purpose is to convert this transformer for use as a Fractal Wood Burning System
Thank you - Roy


**I doubt that it will deliver sufficient current to burn wood. Use a
(couple of) microwave oven transformers.

--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

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Better yet, don\'t even try. It\'s super dangerous.
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**Oh yeah. There is that.

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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au
 
On 8/31/2020 2:18 PM, Roy Buskirk wrote:
I have an older FRANCE PG-1 Series neon sign transformer. It is a type that contains a SCGFP potted module in top compartment of transformer. There are a number of leads originating from the potted transformer, which I am trying to identify.

3 of the leads, black, white and green, ring out as extensions from the input power posts. This is the 120 VAC supply to the unit.

There are 4 remaining leads
(1) blue,
(1) blue with white stripe,
(1) orange,
(1) orange with black stripe

Can anyone tell me what these 4 leads do and how to reconnect them, once the SCGFP potted module is removed.
My purpose is to convert this transformer for use as a Fractal Wood Burning System
Thank you - Roy
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 I\'m assuming since its old, it is all wire.

No Idea, but is there continuity between blue and bl/wh ?

B/W and OR?

Or and OR/W?

Which ones have the highest resistance?

 Does BL and BL/W have equal resistance to OR and OR/W?

 Curious minds want to know.

                                    Mikek


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On 9/2/2020 12:51 PM, amdx wrote:
On 8/31/2020 2:18 PM, Roy Buskirk wrote:
I have an older FRANCE PG-1 Series neon sign transformer. It is a
type that contains a SCGFP potted module in top compartment of
transformer. There are a number of leads originating from the potted
transformer, which I am trying to identify.

3 of the leads, black, white and green,  ring out as extensions from
the input power posts. This is the 120 VAC supply to the unit.

There are 4 remaining leads
(1) blue,
(1) blue with white stripe,
  (1) orange,
(1)    orange with black stripe

Can anyone tell me what these 4 leads do and how to reconnect them,
once the SCGFP potted module is removed.
My purpose is to convert this transformer for use as a Fractal Wood
Burning System
Thank you - Roy

 I\'m assuming since its old, it is all wire.

No Idea, but is there continuity between blue and bl/wh ?

B/W and OR?

Or and OR/W?

Which ones have the highest resistance?

 Does BL and BL/W have equal resistance to OR and OR/W?

 Curious minds want to know.

                                    Mikek


 No answer, oh well.
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 Yesterday while cleaning and rearranging my shed/shop, I ran across
several

Neon sign transformers. One of them is a France! It\'s not the one you
list though,

and only has two in and two out.

Mikek


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