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Government surplus pole pigs




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From:  D.C. Cox [SMTP:DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net]
Sent:  Thursday, August 20, 1998 7:06 PM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Government surplus pole pigs

to: Russ

We would be interested in 15-20 pcs of any 10 kva units, 12 kV or higher in
potential.  We usually pay around $5 per kva to pick up 10 kva units.  They
could be banded to palettes and shipped via truck.

DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net


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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: 'Tesla List' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Subject: Government surplus pole pigs
> Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 10:32 PM
> 
> 
> 
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> From:  Jim Monte [SMTP:JDM95003-at-UCONNVM.UCONN.EDU]
> Sent:  Wednesday, August 19, 1998 11:39 AM
> To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com; thorntor-at-rc.pafb.af.mil
> Subject:  Re: Government surplus pole pigs
> 
> 
> Russ,
> 
> You really need to know more about the transformers before you even
> consider the logistics of distribution.  Here is why I say this:
> 
>   " the big ones" could be very big.  It is truly the ambitious
>   coilers who are interested in transformers in the MVA range.
> 
>   Distribution transformers come in a wide range of voltages, and
>   many are a bit low for Tesla coil use.  In fact, I was told by
>   a company that rebuilds them that the "standard" 14.4 kV voltage
>   used in Tesla coils is uncommon.
> 
>   Make sure that these are PCB free.  Otherwise you will buying a
>   lot of potential headaches.
> 
> Assuming you have a good batch -- all or nearly all around 10 kVA and
> 14.4 kV+ and ALL PCB free -- here is a guideline for the cost.  I talked
> to someone from asset recovery at a large utility company, and he said
> that they sell transformers to foreign countries for $7 - $10 per kVA.
> These transformers are working but "as is" .  The only thing done to
> them is that they are tested to be sure that they are free of PCBs.
> Since you are bidding on a lot, a guess would be that you should offer
> somewhat less than this, say $3 - $5 per kVA.  At this price, it may
> still be possible to get a good deal even with the shipping.  Please
> look into what is actually there.  I'm not overly optimistic, but it
> may be a good deal.
> 
> Jim Monte
> 
> >From:  Thornton, Russ #CSR2000 [SMTP:ThorntoR-at-rc.pafb.af.mil]
> >Sent:  Tuesday, August 18, 1998 12:40 PM
> >To:  'Tesla discussion Group'
> >Subject:  Government surplus pole pigs
> >
> >Hi guys,
> >I have just come from the salvage yard here on base.  They have 43 pole
> >pigs.  The big ones.  They are going out for national sales but they
> >have not been advertised yet.  I am hesitant to offer this but is there
> >an interest to bid on these.  I have no idea or history on what these go
> >for at auction.  My major concern would be the logistics of distribution
> >if there were enough interest to cover them or most of them.  They are
> >going to be sold as one lot.   I have not done a close inspection of
> >them but they look in pretty good condition.  There is time to formulate
> >some kind of a plan as the government has not got all their paperwork
> >together.  If anyone has any interest or suggestions how we could pull
> >this off if we got the bid.
> >
> >Russ Thornton
> >CSR 2040,
> >Building 989, Rm.  A1-N20
> >Phone: (407) 494-6430
> >Email: thorntor-at-rc.pafb.af.mil
> >
> >
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