On Mar 31, 1:57�pm, wrote:
On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:15:50 -0600, Gordon Shumway

wrote:
On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:02:57 -0500, wrote:

I've always wanted to see what is actually inside one of them. �Is is
similar to the power transformers on electronics, such as the old
power transformers on the old tube tv sets, except bigger and wound
with much thicker wire? � I've noticed the transformers inside a
welder are similar too, but that's a much lower voltage.

I saw a recent episode of "How It's Made" and they showed the
construction of a power transformer.

G.S.

Where was that seen? �I'm assuming something like PBS TV.....

how its made, dirty jobs, air emergency, deconstruction some of my
favorite shows.

all on cable networks...........