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Re: Source for Pole Pigs and metal spheres.
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To: tesla@pupman.com
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Subject: Re: Source for Pole Pigs and metal spheres.
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From: Esondrmn@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 14:52:52 -0500 (EST)
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Subscriber: Esondrmn@aol.com Mon Jan 13 22:06:01 1997
In a message dated 97-01-11 14:21:27 EST, you write:
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This fellow at the shop says they have alot of old NON-PCB transformers in
the scrap pile, can I rewind or repair these? Another thing I found was
MONSTER capacitors, I don't know what they were rated at but they are made
to deal with those big pigs, would these be also something to try and get or
look into? I tried to read a value but there was nothing on the caps that
said anything about voltage or capacitance.
I hope I inspire some folks to visit their local power company and
transformer shop as this can be rewarding, it sure made my week.
I think the oil in the out of service units might be good for poly caps,
agree?
Regards,
Kevin Nardelle
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Kevin,
I agree. I found my 5kva pole pig at my local utility company, tested and
oil checked for only $100.00. Find the person responsible for Investment
Recovery - fancy name for the guy that sells all the scrap and obsolete
equipment.
I wouldn't put any used oil (probably contaminated with metal, or water) into
a home made rolled poly cap. There seems to be enough other reasons for
these caps to fail without introducing some that could be avoided.
Ed Sonderman