Hey.
So the other day i found the remains of a big honkin' transformer and today i finished rewinding the primary.
But now i'm a bit stuck, because i don't know what voltage the secondary should be and if i should make it just a buzzbox or should i add a rectifier for some DC welding.
I want to make two taps on the transformer, one for spot welding and the another one for arc welding, or maybe one tap would be enough ?
About the rectifier though, it's a big-old selenium rectifier but the problem is i have no idea how to hook up or test one of those things.
I'd like to finish this welder during the weekend, because there's alot of stuff that needs to be welded.
Also a pic of the rectifier ( connections numbered for convenience ):
Edit: for the time being i'll make it 30VAC i think it's okay for some 3mm sticks.