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No worries, I'll just scrap it.

On Thu, May 1, 2025, 2:00 PM Stephen Pitts <stevepitts597@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> With respect to the Linear Variac:
>
> I was expecting it to be a device similar to my 1256 D Powerstat Variac
> which I use to power my pole pig. It looks like this is not the case.
>
> Steve Pitts
>
> On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM Andrew <patracy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > 250kva according to the data plate.  This is what controlled the HV
> > transformer to a Atlanta area TV transmitter.
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 3:49 AM David Quàlls <teslaboy6@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello everyone.
> > > Does anyone have a kva rating on this thing? Very interesting..
> > > Tesladave in Grover Beach, central coast of Cali. www.tesladave.com
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 29, 2025, 4:49 PM Teslalabor <teslalabor@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello, be careful! This is NOT a variac for regulating 0-480
> volts/300
> > > > A; it's only a voltage stabilizer, which stabilizes the output to 480
> > > > Volts, if the input Voltage change !! Look at the thin windings of
> the
> > > > variable transformer in the photo; they are never designed for 300 A.
> > > > The variac in the photo is only one part of the whole unit.
> > > >
> > > > Am 29.04.2025 um 19:30 schrieb Andrew:
> > > > > Hopefully you'll be able to see the image now.
> > > > >
> > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/miDHkEzbHcEfGwpq9
> > > > >
> > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/ysQuDoi7cJvRgJdc8
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM Andrew <patracy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Hello all,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I have this massive linear variac I'd like to see off to a new
> home
> > > that
> > > > >> can use it to it's full potential.  I've been trying to scrap
> stuff
> > to
> > > > help
> > > > >> raise funds for my son's trip to South Korea this summer.  And
> > > honestly
> > > > >> it's on the chopping block next with all the various transformers
> I
> > > have
> > > > >> (nothing anyone would be interested in, it's old transmitter
> stuff).
> > > > It's
> > > > >> located in Bremen, GA.  And I can help load it into the bed of a
> > > pickup
> > > > >> truck with my tractor.  I have no idea how to price it, but I do
> > know
> > > > that
> > > > >> copper is bringing $3 a pound and this unit weighs at least 1K
> > lbs.  I
> > > > >> would not expect that much for it though.  Just trying to raise
> > funds
> > > > for
> > > > >> my son's trip honestly.  And would rather see someone use this
> > > instead.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Thanks,
> > > > >> Andrew
> > > > >>
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