Re: Source for Pole Pigs and metal spheres.

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Source for Pole Pigs and metal spheres.
From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 14:52:52 -0500 (EST)
Subscriber: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-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
  >>
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