Pacific power transformer layout

[harris51]

anybody know the the color code to these power trannys? Im building a liverpool, any help would be great, Thanks

[Randy Magee]

RJ has the schematics on his website...

http://www.rjguitars.net/Pacific_Transformers.html

[harris51]

the wires: Coming for one side 2browns 2 blacks 2 reds 2yellow 1white/brown stripe 1 yellow/red stripe 2yellow/green stripes
RJ's doesnt show the reds

anybody know the hook up

[martin manning]

I'd bet the yellow/red stripe is the CT, so hook up the primary and measure from one each a red, yellow, and a yellow/green to the yellow red. Separate the leads between two pieces of masking tape to keep things "orderly."

[M Fowler]

Sounds like you have an Edcor not a Pacific PT.

[harris51]

no it 's a pacific talked to Sean from Pacific today.he send over a voltage read out that makes no sense to me.

[M Fowler]

the wires: Coming for one side 2browns 2 blacks 2 reds 2yellow 1white/brown stripe 1 yellow/red stripe 2yellow/green stripes
RJ's doesnt show the reds

anybody know the hook up

My guess is:

Primary is two black wires

Two red wires are secondary HT yellow/red is CT (hghest voltage)

Two yellow/green stripes is secondary HT (lower voltage)

Two yellow wires are 5v tap no CT

Two brown are 6.3v tap and white/brown CT

But I would get ahold of rj or Pacific

[martin manning]

I think that may be it Mark, and that would be pretty much standard color coding. On the Pacific I just got from rj one set of HT's are plain yellow, but I don't think this is one of his. If the yellow wires are heavier gauge that would tend to confirm that they are 5V. I'd just do some continuity checks to separate the windings, power it up, and measure the voltages.

[harris51]

if anyone has a layout that would help even more

[martin manning]

What did you get from Pacific?

[RJ Guitars]

Yes there are many possibilities but with only a few rare deviations, the Pacific's for Trainwreck builds use the wiring diagram that Randy's note pointed to earlier in this thread -- http://www.rjguitars.net/Digital_Images/Pacific_PT.jpg

Edcor transformers are typically Blue with the exception of a few of them I custom ordered recently that have gray end bells. I also know that a few Pacifics have been around that also use gray end bells but everything I sell from them is black. I've never seen anything but Black end bells on the Heyboers, although it's possible that any of them could be painted any color.

One other "standard" is that most of the Trainwreck Tranny makers use black for the mains wiring. If you can confirm this then power up the tranny it will allow you to measure what is what before you start cutting and soldering wires.

rj

[M Fowler]

I waiting to hear what Pacific says or show the info Pacific sent you.

Mark

[harris51]

Out of town thanks for all the help,guys

[harris51]

pacific color chart any way of telling me where these wire hook up?

[rhinson]

it's just like the diagram in rj's reply. except the addition of a 5v winding for 5v tube rect. heaters. rh