Multiple rectifiers to drop power supply voltage?

[Shedaholic]

Hi all,
Probably a daft question but I was wondering whether anyone can think of a reason (other than global warming) not to use multiple rectifiers in series to drop power supply voltage?

I've got a lovely 1000VA toroid transformer available for a new power supply but it's putting out 18V more than my drives can handle. As I have a big bag of rectifiers (30A continuous rating) on the shelf I was wondering about wiring 26 of them in series to drop the voltage as each one drops 0.7V. Any advice?
Cheers,
Shed

[Al_The_Man]

Remove windings, much more efficient, about 9 turns.
With a Toriod it is relatively easy.
There are many previous posts here on the subject.
Al.

[Shedaholic]

Thanks Al,
Glad someone's shaken off the Chrimbo haze.
S

[Andre' B]

Or if you do not want to cut into the tape and varnish you could add a few windings and connect them in series with but opposite polarity to the existing winding.