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Government surplus pole pigs
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From: D.C. Cox [SMTP:DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net]
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 1998 7:06 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Government surplus pole pigs
to: Russ
We would be interested in 15-20 pcs of any 10 kva units, 12 kV or higher in
potential. We usually pay around $5 per kva to pick up 10 kva units. They
could be banded to palettes and shipped via truck.
DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net
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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: 'Tesla List' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Subject: Government surplus pole pigs
> Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 10:32 PM
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> From: Jim Monte [SMTP:JDM95003-at-UCONNVM.UCONN.EDU]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 11:39 AM
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com; thorntor-at-rc.pafb.af.mil
> Subject: Re: Government surplus pole pigs
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> Russ,
>
> You really need to know more about the transformers before you even
> consider the logistics of distribution. Here is why I say this:
>
> " the big ones" could be very big. It is truly the ambitious
> coilers who are interested in transformers in the MVA range.
>
> Distribution transformers come in a wide range of voltages, and
> many are a bit low for Tesla coil use. In fact, I was told by
> a company that rebuilds them that the "standard" 14.4 kV voltage
> used in Tesla coils is uncommon.
>
> Make sure that these are PCB free. Otherwise you will buying a
> lot of potential headaches.
>
> Assuming you have a good batch -- all or nearly all around 10 kVA and
> 14.4 kV+ and ALL PCB free -- here is a guideline for the cost. I talked
> to someone from asset recovery at a large utility company, and he said
> that they sell transformers to foreign countries for $7 - $10 per kVA.
> These transformers are working but "as is" . The only thing done to
> them is that they are tested to be sure that they are free of PCBs.
> Since you are bidding on a lot, a guess would be that you should offer
> somewhat less than this, say $3 - $5 per kVA. At this price, it may
> still be possible to get a good deal even with the shipping. Please
> look into what is actually there. I'm not overly optimistic, but it
> may be a good deal.
>
> Jim Monte
>
> >From: Thornton, Russ #CSR2000 [SMTP:ThorntoR-at-rc.pafb.af.mil]
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 12:40 PM
> >To: 'Tesla discussion Group'
> >Subject: Government surplus pole pigs
> >
> >Hi guys,
> >I have just come from the salvage yard here on base. They have 43 pole
> >pigs. The big ones. They are going out for national sales but they
> >have not been advertised yet. I am hesitant to offer this but is there
> >an interest to bid on these. I have no idea or history on what these go
> >for at auction. My major concern would be the logistics of distribution
> >if there were enough interest to cover them or most of them. They are
> >going to be sold as one lot. I have not done a close inspection of
> >them but they look in pretty good condition. There is time to formulate
> >some kind of a plan as the government has not got all their paperwork
> >together. If anyone has any interest or suggestions how we could pull
> >this off if we got the bid.
> >
> >Russ Thornton
> >CSR 2040,
> >Building 989, Rm. A1-N20
> >Phone: (407) 494-6430
> >Email: thorntor-at-rc.pafb.af.mil
> >
> >
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