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Re: need pole pig advice
At 10:41 PM 11/6/96 -0700, you wrote:
>> Subject: need pole pig advice
>
>From ccurran-at-execpc-dot-comWed Nov 6 22:35:55 1996
>Date: Wed, 06 Nov 1996 19:36:09 -0600
>From: Chuck Curran <ccurran-at-execpc-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: need pole pig advice
>
>Tesla List wrote:
>>
>> >From fryg-at-postoffice.ptd-dot-netTue Nov 5 22:23:20 1996
>> Date: Tue, 5 Nov 1996 09:57:01 -0500 (EST)
>> From: "Glenn D. Frey" <fryg-at-postoffice.ptd-dot-net>
>> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>> Subject: need pole pig advice
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Ok, I've gotten bored with the 4 neons in parallel thing, I NEED MORE POWER.
>snip
>>
>> what do you look for in a good pole pig, what are typical
>> specifications and ratings on them. Are there things and units to avoid
>> beside the obvious too big to load on a truck problem. Input is no problem
>> as I have 2 welders, stove elements for input resistance and I've saved
>> postings about hooking them up.
>>
>snip
>> thanks for the help
>> glenn f
>
>Glenn:
> Listed below are addresses many of us in the group have used as sources
>for rebuilt pole pigs:
>
> Solomon Corporation
> P. O. Box 245
> Solomon, KS 67480
> Watts: (800) 243-2867
> Tel (913) 655-2191
> Fax (913) 655-2502
>
>
> T & R Electric
> P. O. Box 180
> Colman, SD 57017
> Watts (800) 843-7994
>
> The general description that you could use would simply be a 10 Kw.,
>single phase, 14,400 VAC primary, 240 VAC secondary pole pig. You
>should make sure that it has two high voltage bushings and not one.
>This type of unit has also been purchased at higher primary voltages
>(secondary for us coilers!), but I have the impression that 14,400 VAC
>is about the most common. I got mine, with the above specs from T&R for
>$290 plus shipping about 8 months ago. It looked brand new in every
>respect and works great. The people at T&R were very friendly and
>processed and shipped the order very fast. The truck arrived (at our
>plant) about 10 days after the order was placed. You had better start a
>real weight lifting program today or buy a fork lift, in order to be
>ready for your transformers arrival---about 300 lbs! Good Luck
>
>Chuck Curran
>
>[ Also: > H&H Transformer Inc. (303) 289-2802 -- Chip]
>
>13,800 Volts and 13,200 Volts are very common primary distribution
voltages. Wallace Edward Brand