Re: Other Pole Transformer suppliers . . .

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Perhaps it's not buying pole transformers, per se, but finding a vendor
willing to sell qty one, used, at a low price, and hassle with shipping.
Most utilities buy these by the truckload.  There's also the "new" vs
"used"..

Any number of companies will be happy to sell you a brand new transformer in
any configuration you care to name. Peter Dahl, in Texas, is a company
specializing in custome medium voltage transformers (particularly
replacement plate transformers for big tube transmitters). Mind you, he gets
a bit grumpy about "unreasonable requests from tesla coilers" wanting
scrap/used pole pig prices for custom work.

If you're willing to spend $1K, I'll bet you can get any transformer you
want.

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Subject: Other Pole Transformer suppliers . . .


 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > Okay, T&R Electric no longer sells pole transformers to amateurs.  From
what
 > I've ready the past few days, this is like the end of the world or
 > something.  Is T&R Electric
 > *the* only company out there to sell pole transformers?  I would think
there
 > would be hundreds of other places where one could obtain a PDT.  Just
 > walking one block down
 > the street from my house I count over 20 PDTs easily.  There's literally
 > millions and millions of these things out there.  I find it very hard to
 > believe that we could be limited to a single
 > source for these things.  I can fully understand the dilemma occuring with
 > the high voltage capacitor companies (Condenser Products etc...) as they
are
 > specialized items, but a pole transformer
 > is as common as any equipment can get.
 >
 > Anyone have any thoughts on this???
 >
 > The Captain
 >
 >