Obscure Gear: What the heck is a Variac?
A Variac looks like a sci-fi laboratory prop. For some reason, I have three of them in my shop, and yes, one is just a book end. But they do have a useful purpose. Variac is a generic trade name for a...
View ArticleThe Dissection: An Automotive Ignition Coil
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I keep at least one Variac around at all times as a prop, should a sci-fi / horror movie erupt without warning in my shop. The Variac, besides looking like an...
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