I managed to open the variac and I saw that the windings were blackened generally, there was little to any 'brush' to speak of and probably most worrying, there was a vertical segment of the winding that was essentially gone (the outer metal winding was likely smoke/carbon at this point, revealing an inner winding. I guess it's hard to describe but I have the photo.
I wish I could just buy a cheap new one or have this one fixed quickly, but am guessing there's no recourse there?
I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and ship it to the after-warranty service dept.
I wish I could just buy a cheap new one or have this one fixed quickly, but am guessing there's no recourse there?
I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and ship it to the after-warranty service dept.