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  • @CarsandCats
    @CarsandCats 6 років тому +36

    My favorite channel on UA-cam. I just can't get past the carpet in the attic and electrical fires. MAN this guy has a guardian angel with a fire extinguisher flying around behind him.

  • @helpothers8122
    @helpothers8122 6 років тому +58

    The safety advice at the end is definitely worth noting.

  • @nickguy6820
    @nickguy6820 10 років тому +140

    I tip my hat to you sir. That wiring job is beautiful.

  • @leokimvideo
    @leokimvideo 11 років тому +51

    impressive and highly educational as always..if only we had youtube smellovision so we could smell the humm of that stunning and all mighty modified box

    • @skywolfx76
      @skywolfx76 3 роки тому

      you can smell an electronic hum? you can hear one and definitely feel one but I never knew you could smell one

    • @Evansthoughts
      @Evansthoughts 3 роки тому +1

      @@skywolfx76 Ever taken acid? Haha

    • @skywolfx76
      @skywolfx76 3 роки тому

      @@Evansthoughts fair point lol

    • @skywolfx76
      @skywolfx76 3 роки тому

      @BT3Ks_P4F that's certainly an achievement

    • @TimpBizkit
      @TimpBizkit 2 роки тому +1

      Now my room stinks of burning wire insulation.

  • @RODALCO2007
    @RODALCO2007 11 років тому +12

    Great vid, and excellent advise.
    The smoke development was superb and a perfect demo of why to stay low to the floor in a smoke logged house.
    Very nice variac by the way, especially with the meters built in. Great mods too for the portability of the device.

  • @snyper7979
    @snyper7979 3 роки тому +1

    Finally, someone else that knows how to make his wiring job look very Professional. I always see people screwing up even the simplest wiring jobs.

  • @Aussie50
    @Aussie50 11 років тому +23

    Thats a really nice bit of kit now!, extremely handy for the electronics lab!
    Eventually I would like to get all my little bits of equipment, like the variac, rectifier, meters and so on, together and make a standalone control cabinet with ballasts and everything inside.

  • @jonnyhill8965
    @jonnyhill8965 11 років тому +4

    YET again another great job done by Sir Photon,your attention to detail and workmanship is a pleasure to watch.

  • @propfella
    @propfella 9 років тому +28

    Bloody amazing, he was very sedate today, must be those new tablets he's on.

  • @allangallop
    @allangallop 11 років тому +5

    That's some really neat work, I always enjoy seeing old kit recycled and improved.

  • @linus607
    @linus607 4 роки тому +5

    Everytime you do stuff like this, I ask myself why you do it on carpet. It adds to the thrill! You're videos are awesome, great entertainment

  • @kyledando9291
    @kyledando9291 11 років тому

    my son is 13 hes got many special needs but loves your videos hes very intelligent hes very much into watching your videos please make his day and make him a video my son is a very loyal fan ov yourself and your wife thankyou x

  • @coisinhodasilva
    @coisinhodasilva 11 років тому +9

    He talks like Captain Jack Sparrow!
    LOVE IT!

  • @ellisgasson6940
    @ellisgasson6940 9 років тому +101

    You should get a smoke machine and put a lot of power through it

    • @readman010
      @readman010 7 років тому +8

      Element and pump would just pop

    • @winiary_taniegruzy
      @winiary_taniegruzy 6 років тому +22

      Any machine is a smoke machine if you put enough power trough it.

    • @nicholasgraber994
      @nicholasgraber994 6 років тому +5

      I believe that's called any electronic device he's wanted to kill

  • @PirohSparks
    @PirohSparks 6 років тому +8

    I feel like a fly on the wall in a mad scientists laboratory. Brilliant!

  • @InductiveExperiments
    @InductiveExperiments 11 років тому +2

    Wow nice setup there, that's how it should have came new. It's my Variac and control panel combined in one box except mine cannot switch the DC polarity instantly like that. Good point on the Variac current levels, the mains fuse will do nothing when you're below 20 volts and can still easily burn the Variac out. I'm fuse protected on the input and output sides because I know the dangers. Thanks for posting this, it's pretty neat to have that all in one box, I'm looking forward to your next vid!

  • @sirjohnbhoy
    @sirjohnbhoy 11 років тому +3

    You are undoubtbly a elektrical genius..do i know what yiur doing? No...Do i like your videos..Yes ! Sheer madness,and in your own home !

    • @hootinouts
      @hootinouts 6 років тому +1

      He's no genius; he's a complete fool who has enough knowledge to make him dangerous to himself. one days he's going to have a serious accident.

    • @BenCos2018
      @BenCos2018 3 роки тому

      he's an electrical enginner or something like that iirc

  • @JMelodic
    @JMelodic 11 років тому

    These project videos every once in a while between blowing up stuff is nice and refreshing. Good stuff!

  • @SilvaentysFyrerux
    @SilvaentysFyrerux 11 років тому +3

    That's a really gorgeous looking bit of engineering now (post-modifications, at least), always admired how damn neat everything you've built looks - shame not everyone else takes such pride in neatness (a lot of "fuck it, it works" ethic going around).
    Ever thought of adding digital temperature probes/overheat buzzers to your variac and diode to keep an eye on things?

  • @devjock
    @devjock 11 років тому +5

    That is a beautiful build right there. Nice work on the rewire too! And the box itself has very nice tolerances on how it fits, and great hammerite paintjob. Great find! Thanks for the advice on the breaker on the output side of the variac too! That's gonna save a lot of variac's :D

  • @incorrect1844
    @incorrect1844 9 років тому +19

    One clever man!pleasure watching it

    • @ratedasmr7811
      @ratedasmr7811 4 роки тому

      You should consider adding a space as I read “man pleasure” instead of what you intended.

  • @syrea793
    @syrea793 6 років тому

    Yo Photonic man! I never got a minutes' training in electronics, NOTHING! So far I've built a welder (200a and off the home 240vAC) that works brill) (I'm gonna convert it to DC soon!) and a 1/2hp electric belt sander that I cobbled together with the welder I made! lol you have taught me everything I needed for it and I want to salute you, Sir Photonic!

  • @QROdx
    @QROdx 11 років тому +1

    Glad you included the tip at the end! Maybe that will save a few people from learning the hard way LOL. It's still fun to learn the hard way but it can get expensive pretty quick.
    Keep doing what you do!

  • @jackbarker7807
    @jackbarker7807 10 років тому +4

    i love watching your stuff man, its relaxing

  • @SuperHypnoman
    @SuperHypnoman 11 років тому +5

    When i watch these great videos i can smell the burning, my subconscious remembers the days when i was a HV sparky... LOL...

  • @aptsys
    @aptsys 11 років тому

    Great job man. Nothing like rewiring a piece of equipment exactly how you want it and doing a good job of it at the same time.

  • @kazyclay
    @kazyclay 8 років тому +2

    Good job on the wiring! you can tell you put care into it.

  • @alunjones3860
    @alunjones3860 6 років тому

    It's very good to see a video of something constructive, rather than just blowing stuff up.

  • @zoniczedro
    @zoniczedro 11 років тому +19

    Are you sure you should have that thing on the carpet?

  • @ianhosier4042
    @ianhosier4042 3 роки тому +2

    Trust photonic inductions experiments which start off fine then end up in fire and smoke! Reversible DC is perfect for blowing up electronic parts in case you accidentally connect them the correct way round.

  • @Guyza1geza
    @Guyza1geza 10 років тому +45

    lmfao 7:31 ''neverr everr be tempted to stick youur and in ther and feel how warm sumthin is or you might get a nasty surprize''

    • @user-se8nh3yu1e
      @user-se8nh3yu1e 4 роки тому +1

      G. William hand

    • @tangy.mp4300
      @tangy.mp4300 4 роки тому +1

      I had a stroke reading this

    • @EzeePosseTV
      @EzeePosseTV 4 роки тому +4

      He typed it as Photonics accent. Read it in his voice and all becomes clear.

  • @JamesEncliffe
    @JamesEncliffe 11 років тому +1

    @William The relay, which is an electromagnet-operated switch, effectively swaps the two connections, so the original +ve and -ve become -ve and +ve respectively.
    The variac is nothing more than an autotransformer with a sliding contact along the entire winding that can 'tap' off a voltage anywhere from 0 to the full supply. It can therefore be used to provide a variable voltage to a load. The windings between 0 and the tap are effectively the secondary; the entire winding is the primary. HTH

  • @Caterday1234
    @Caterday1234 9 років тому +26

    You sir have the wiring skills of a god. It's amazing and beautiful. Clap clap mate. Keep the great vids commin

    • @denisedaly2307
      @denisedaly2307 7 років тому

      Wiring skills of a "god"? Come on. Easily impressed and missing the point of the video.

    • @_ohmz_electric
      @_ohmz_electric 7 років тому

      Denise Daly wasn't meant in terms of the video, more in terms of himself.

  • @jrmcferren
    @jrmcferren 11 років тому

    Photon, I'm glad you mentioned fusing the OUTPUT side like mine is. The fuse that came with mine (bought used) is only rated to 32 volts so it is DODGY as all getout. I'm thinking of getting a ceramic microwave fuse for it as it is the only way I can get a 10 amp fuse for the thing at the proper rating.

  • @ElectronikHeart
    @ElectronikHeart 11 років тому +8

    Photon, What kind of nasty surprise if you use your hand to feel the heat if unplugged ?
    I'm sorry I'm not really sure what might go wrong ...

  • @TankCrusher210
    @TankCrusher210 11 років тому +1

    I'm jealous of that little box you just made, lol. Also, good advice on the Variac fuses... never really thought about that until now. Might have to do a little modding on my cheap 3kva unit to fix that little error in H&S, lol.

  • @BoomBoxDeluxe
    @BoomBoxDeluxe 11 років тому +1

    Yes, I recently found that out! :-O While I was there, Photon & I were setting-up for an experiment, & I picked up that variac to place it on the floor, so that we could plug it in & use it.
    Mmmm, Quite a weighty lump!
    I also had a go at cranking the dial while it was unpowered. Yessss......DEEPLY SATISFYING!! :D It definitely has a different feel to it than my little 10A puppy. :D
    -BoomBoxDeluxe.

  • @ChipGuy
    @ChipGuy 11 років тому

    I like the tidy wiring in that box. Beautiful.

  • @StormadoMan
    @StormadoMan 11 років тому +1

    That's a very neat job. Glad to see regular uploads, thank you!

  • @AxelWerner
    @AxelWerner 11 років тому +2

    Awesome one! Real educational. Wont you do one or two complete educational episodes on variac transporters, safety transpormers and why a 500W variac does not mean you can have 500A at 1V~ output ? maybe that would not be a fun video but a REALY REALY VALUABLE and persistant one. Thanks for anythin you have done yet. all fun, entertaining and sometimes educational too.

  • @remnanttruth
    @remnanttruth 2 роки тому +1

    "Until there's flames, and I'll be appy." ~ Photonic guy

  • @Turboy65
    @Turboy65 3 роки тому

    You do excellent, well dressed wiring with excellent safety principles and practices throughout.

  • @The-Bloke
    @The-Bloke 8 років тому +3

    Amazing video. I'm so jealous of what you can put together so easily.
    I don't quite understand how the DC conversion is happening - Photon talks about a 'DC relay' with 'double pole changeover'. I've not heard of that before. Is that basically a bridge rectifier?

    • @lloydevans2900
      @lloydevans2900 8 років тому +6

      A bridge rectifier is used to convert AC to DC. All the relay does is reverse the DC polarity by switching the positions of positive and negative terminals.

  • @high1voltage1rules
    @high1voltage1rules 11 років тому +1

    Haha you had to fry the wire didnt you mate, lol you crack me up andy. ;-)
    Love that portable variac mate, you did a great job on that!
    Thanx for sharing another great video.
    THUMBS UP*

  • @jayja45
    @jayja45 11 років тому +1

    I am 13 and I do try this at home, Health and safety observed of course!

  • @terawattyear
    @terawattyear 11 років тому +1

    Enjoyable vid Andy. You sure do quality work both in the vids and in the stuff you build.

  • @storm3698
    @storm3698 11 років тому

    I watch all your videos. Interesting but beyond me.

  • @btwbrand
    @btwbrand 11 років тому

    The humming you hear is because the magnetic field in transformer coils is a physical force acting upon ferrous metals (like in a speaker). Even though you might see varnished wire that is glued down or epoxied really tight, the magnetic force is still tugging on these wires ever so slightly. It doesn't have to be the coil wire itself either, it could be any metal object around the coil. The force is there and it's pushing and pulling on that metal back and forth at 100-120 times a second.

  • @DeltaDestiny
    @DeltaDestiny 9 років тому +16

    Do a capacitor firework display run them all in parallel.

    • @SpeakerLoverEPIC
      @SpeakerLoverEPIC 8 років тому +5

      POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP POP😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @iuhsdihdslifuvholuidfh
      @iuhsdihdslifuvholuidfh 3 роки тому +1

      Love it!!Will try some day for sure.I have a big capacitor collection just for exploding 😂

  • @MrRootbrian
    @MrRootbrian 11 років тому +4

    Gosh, that amount of smoke is INSANE! :D

  • @RODALCO2007
    @RODALCO2007 11 років тому

    You need slow blow fuses for Variacs which draw a large current at switch on.
    The cheap glass fuses often are fast blow.

  • @SpectrumDIY
    @SpectrumDIY 3 роки тому

    That's a thing of beauty (your wiring job and build)

  • @ElectronPower
    @ElectronPower 11 років тому +1

    I just moved the fuse to the output of variac. Thanks for advice, didn't even think about that. Nice video too :)

  • @DanielVidz
    @DanielVidz 10 років тому +1

    I noticed L and N are wired reverse on variable outlets 2:39 but they are only the colors. Mains input looks good now though.

  • @BlowDevilUp
    @BlowDevilUp 11 років тому

    Dude! You are without a doubt a major professional. Most excellent video, lovin' it.

  • @maltelec
    @maltelec 10 років тому +13

    I did this once with a battery. And tried to pull it off... Needless to say I have always left electrics to burn themselves out since then.

  • @acronus
    @acronus 11 років тому

    Andys Handy powerbox.
    Whatever the names ends up being, it's still one slick little piece of equipment.
    Cheers!

  • @BarryFarman-z1b
    @BarryFarman-z1b 3 місяці тому

    4:58 Ha😂that's like the gear box on the forklift at work! Keep the power on and just change gear.

  • @jrmcferren
    @jrmcferren 11 років тому

    I found the glass fuses I needed at Mouser, but I'm going to double check my local stores first. I live in the US and our old style house fuses have lamp bases on them (no joke) and would be a bit dodgy as they are rated to 125 volts and my Variac is 140 volts out, getting a 10 amp fuse would be special order too as 15, 20 and 30 are the most common with 30 being the max for that type.

  • @p4inmaker
    @p4inmaker 11 років тому

    That is a wonderful carpet you have there.

  • @a380rockerfan
    @a380rockerfan 11 років тому

    'Kraus & Naimer' supplies some excellent high quality German switchgear, I got a nice control box made for me from them.

  • @subcooledheatpump
    @subcooledheatpump 11 років тому

    Your clamp on ammeter is going to have a nice burn in It now, just like mine does. Good video. Can you make wires shake by using that reversible DC? I know it's not very high current, but I find it interesting seeing wires shake at low frequency and high current from the magnetic fields.

  • @jpalmjungle
    @jpalmjungle 11 років тому +1

    Wkd video mate. Keep them coming. Maybe u have shown before but can u do a 6mm 10mm and 16mm current test please! Wkd then maybe test a 300amp welding cable! Nice work...=]

  • @DanTheAppleMan
    @DanTheAppleMan 11 років тому

    I think you're underestimating that Andy, I've pushed well over 45A for minutes and the only damage to the plug is from the burning flex.

  • @mrclucker1969
    @mrclucker1969 11 років тому

    PLAY SAFE!! Nice message. That variac didn't even complain at 40amps - can't be bad!

  • @SuperBrainAK
    @SuperBrainAK 11 років тому

    im sure it is possible to overload the meter but it wouldnt go up in flames, i guess they dont actually use a hall effect but there are some things that do to measure current like that. this is basically a ferite core in each side of the clamp with a small wire on one or both of them making a coresponding voltage read by the meter. if you did overload it it would just mess up the chip, no flames or anything special.

  • @merlin5476
    @merlin5476 2 роки тому

    Nice wire loom too.👍 nice n neat.

  • @capokhatpin
    @capokhatpin 9 років тому +3

    That was very informative and educational.

  • @creamweasel
    @creamweasel 11 років тому

    As a fellow Brit I have a babel-fish in my ear when it comes to UK accents but I'll admit I usually watch Photon's videos twice. The first time for the electron-abuse and the second by switching on the automatic captions and seeing where we end up.

  • @officalFlash5
    @officalFlash5 11 років тому +1

    If you want to make it even more porteble, you culd wire up a 12 volt to mains inverter? It seems like there is plenty of room left in that boks? :)

  • @BoomBoxDeluxe
    @BoomBoxDeluxe 11 років тому

    Ah, Mr. Photon. I saw that box on the popular auction website. :D
    Nice to see it again, & that you gave it a nice rewire in there. Please be nice to it & don't burn-off the top-end of the windings. :D
    What's that I see at 8:40 ? YAAAY! 28A variac has wheeels. :D
    I was hoping to see a vid of you putting the wheels on & giving a quick demo rolling it around the room or something. At least now you can move it around the room a bit easier instead of picking it up. :-)
    BBD has flavour. :D
    -BBD.

  • @christopherspivey9117
    @christopherspivey9117 3 роки тому +1

    Bust-a-Duck and Port-a-Pop Just became Friends

  • @Sansui350A
    @Sansui350A 11 років тому

    Nice little "PortaPop" there.. though I like to use fully insulated "spade" connectors on stuff.. 'specially those IEC jacks..

  • @madduck692002
    @madduck692002 6 років тому +1

    Always worthy of a watch mate

  • @NLektronics
    @NLektronics 11 років тому

    Thanks for the info of the max out current. didn't know for sure.
    I was pulling too much current for a long time on my variac.

  • @vallen56
    @vallen56 11 років тому

    nice variac very neat and clean
    Also where is the big piece of bread for that large toaster you were firing up on the variac?
    It would have gone nicely with Boom Box Deluxe butter candle he had made and burned

  • @DanielsGameVault
    @DanielsGameVault 10 років тому

    Pardon my lack of knowledge, but I've never understood why AC has L and N, considering the polarity alternates constantly, so why does it matter where the L and N goes (you mention it at around 2:00).

    • @LykanVarion
      @LykanVarion 10 років тому

      L is the one current is pumped into machines from, you won't die if you touch N and Earth, but you die if you touch L and N -OR- Earth (They're linked), even tho nowadays security measures are required to prevent fatal accidents.

    • @abysspegasusgaming
      @abysspegasusgaming 10 років тому +1

      Easier to explain it this way... L = Live/Line/Load (the dangerous side) and N = Neutral/Earth Neutral (the safe side)

    • @DanielsGameVault
      @DanielsGameVault 10 років тому

      Yes, I know that, but how are they constant ? Don't they alternate all the time, hence the word "Alternating" current ?

    • @LykanVarion
      @LykanVarion 10 років тому

      Daniel's Game Vault As i said, N is connected to the ground, hence why it has no voltage. It gets one, but it's instantly 'injected' into the ground, which is of negative polarity.

    • @abysspegasusgaming
      @abysspegasusgaming 10 років тому

      ***** Actually, it would be more of a collector than holding any positive or negative voltage due to the fact that the middle post of a transformer is always earth ground and the other two posts host the voltage. What needs to be remembered is that the two posts between the earth ground is a constant sweeping of voltage between the two lines, where the first post is (for example) +130 volts, middle post is 0 and third post is -130 volts (points 1 and 3 equaling a total of 260 volts), but that middle post will "collect" voltage from either post at the same time constantly even when there is a load between the two posts and draining to the neutral and earth neutral counterparts.

  • @H3adcrash
    @H3adcrash 11 років тому

    That is very nice and tidy indeed. Good job there mate!

  • @ICGedye
    @ICGedye 3 роки тому +2

    5:50 question is when will the carpet catch alight...6:59 it wont now ;)......11:35 call 999

  • @curtchase3730
    @curtchase3730 6 років тому

    Excellent suggestion on fusing the output side of a variac! wow. Amps is amps!

  • @ObliqueStrategy
    @ObliqueStrategy 11 років тому

    This vid further proves that absolutely everything can be improved by adding a gigantic, industrial emergency stop switch.

  • @slavric
    @slavric 11 років тому

    Great job with wreing, the variac is fantastic, but the housing is like from WW2. :) Thanks for your videos, they are funny and also very informative.

  • @bjtaudio
    @bjtaudio 11 років тому +2

    I'm surprised you say alot of us are into playing with Variacs and then mention ratings like 10 to 20 Amps. As the retail cost to buy a monster variac that you have in your videos which can pump out many KVA is thousands of dollars in Australia. The biggest I've seen in the electronics store is just 1kva or only 4.5Amps approx.

  • @a380rockerfan
    @a380rockerfan 11 років тому

    Kraus and Naimer make very high quality German switchgear, you'll be able to find one at one of their stockists. I was donated one for my Tesla coil project at school, and the emergency stop button is armed by a high security key.

  • @wisteela
    @wisteela 11 років тому

    Most excellent work. Very professional looking.

  • @yesschembri
    @yesschembri 11 років тому +1

    What was that wire coated with? Seems like some good stuff!

  • @Levikj
    @Levikj 11 років тому

    awesome video!!! keep them coming and rolling!!! :)))))))) you have the best videos on the internet. have you popped an ammeter yet? haven't ever seen one go pop on the clamp yet ever

  • @zx8401ztv
    @zx8401ztv 11 років тому

    Smashing job mate, solid as a rock and perfectly remade :-)
    Another psu to add to the torture house ha ha :-)

  • @MishimaStyleJin
    @MishimaStyleJin 11 років тому +1

    Love your videos mate, keep up the great work! :D

  • @mibars
    @mibars 11 років тому

    Just a reminder to you guys wanting to save a few bucks on thinner wires: Although cable won't pop from like continous 2x rated current it's isolation will deteoriate much faster from heat generated and after few years they may start posing electric shock risk. Just month ago I was fixing a lamp and from heat generated by bulb isolation was hard and cracking under my fingers...

  • @cyrax622
    @cyrax622 11 років тому

    really nice vid
    i like that you have both destructive and educative side!
    great combo :)

  • @ElectronSpark
    @ElectronSpark 11 років тому

    Nice rewire project. I would like to do that with my variac someday.

  • @sandrocastillo6993
    @sandrocastillo6993 5 років тому +1

    I enjoy watching this just for the adrenaline of the carpet and wooden ceiling.

  • @sorryIwasntbetter
    @sorryIwasntbetter 11 років тому

    Invaluable information on the use of a variac there, common sense is often overlooked.
    We got our Tesla coil up and going there is a little footage on my channel but some bastard broke into our truck and stole my camera so I cannot make anymore videos for the time being, but first light video is up along with it being used in the recent pulse motor build off competition as a entry. We have it a lot closer to resonance than we did when we took the footage avail, getting 20-30 in streamers now

  • @comicsansgreenkirby
    @comicsansgreenkirby 5 років тому

    9:45 I wonder, Is the cable twitching caused by the electromagnetic field around the wire, or something else?

    • @the_retag
      @the_retag 5 років тому

      The mass of the motor changing its motion

  • @DanielsGameVault
    @DanielsGameVault 11 років тому +2

    how do u "photonicinduction" the fuse in the plug ? replace it with a screw or wrap it with wire ?

  • @InductiveExperiments
    @InductiveExperiments 11 років тому

    Really. They are pots that work on AC, cool. And they can run things like fans, motors, etc just fine like a Variac? I'm sure they couldn't replace a Variac's job though, not just because of current limitations.

  • @Floydarn
    @Floydarn 11 років тому

    AC power goes in 50/60Hz which is vibrations per second and when the power is transformed it makes sounds at 50/60Hz.

  • @crapper1
    @crapper1 11 років тому

    did the blasted thing even work properly when it arrived at your door leave it to photon to grab something slap a big ass stop switch rewire it up and make it run like a swiss watch

  • @Ribbitmefoot
    @Ribbitmefoot 11 років тому

    The Nutty proffessor strikes again !!!
    Wicked video man, keep em commin