Paul Kallus posted:I looked on e-bay at the various transformers Chuck and others mentioned - totally overwhelming - and I really don't know what to buy.
Can anyone point to a trusted supplier and say this or that will work? I'd rather not get involved in making custom controls - I have little mechanical skills and zero electronic skills.
I dont want to burst the bubble. Heres to hoping Im wrong...But custom is basically what you've asked for. The easiest way is a train transformer. There just aren't a whole lot of other applications offering a high quality, medium-low voltage, high amp output that is also variable, with an easy "reach out and grab it," adjustment. In fact, I can't think of any; not one. If it existed we would use it.
So your stuck with the "real thing" for a UL listing and saftey, or modifying a constant output type as an alternate.
A ZW is a Cadillac that's sells and resells at a good premium. The KW, LW, TW are usually found much cheaper in a price per watt way. But you still need to look them over, so unless your ready to learn a little and work on those skills, buy new and sleep well.
