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Old 1st Feb 2019, 1:45 pm   #14
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Default Re: Mercury Arc Rectifier - How...

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Originally Posted by ounce1966 View Post
What I really need is something like
a. Get this and that
b. Connect this to here
c. Connect that to here
d. Switch on
Maybe your correspondent will be able to help!

I really do appreciate all responding to the newbie. Thanks, I'll be reading some more before deciding what to do.
From memory, these are fascinating to watch, even mesmerising. However it is industrial heavy engineering kit and the chances of running it with no control gear, backup or knowledge are vanishingly small. The risks, both legal and financial, however, are all too real.

Our advice is to study the subject thoroughly and think very carefully before going any further.
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