Funkwerk Erfurt 8600a Stelltrafo

I recently got this east German Funkwerk Erfurt Stelltransformator 8600a, which is a 250VA step transformer with 14 steps and a ratio display.

After the fixes Picture taken after the fixes outlined in this article

First thing I saw broken was the plug. The original one out of bakelite broke in an unrepairable manner. I replaced it with another bakelite plug I had sitting around. Broken plug

Cleaning the inside

Inside before Inside after

In order to cleanup the inside I completely disassembled and reassembled the unit. (Yes I fixed the cables on the right to look like they did before after taking this photo)

Resistor divider

The resistor divider

The resistor divider for the Sollwertanzeiger SWA1/2 (see below) is quite interesting, it consists of resistance wire. I measured it and the resistances are around 1-3Ω.

Sollwertanzeiger SWA1/2

The Sollwertanzeiger SWA1/2 is basically two lamps in separate compartments. If both lamps (3.5V E10) have the same illumination, the value is as it should be.

Read Meaning
Uout ~=220Vac
Uout > 220Vac
Uout < 220Vac

Update 20.03.2022

I decided to redo the white paint on the knob, it was half way gone and quite yellow.

Knob before Knob after

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