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Re: T&R pole pigs..
In a message dated 11/10/98 7:27:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:
<< Original Poster: "Coiler" <mycroft-at-access1-dot-net>
I have purchased a 5KVA pig just recently. They were very helpful
and I had it delivered to my office. Mostly because I was told the
shipping wt would be 250lbs. They over estimate a tad :)
Two of us were able to unload it from my truck with no problem.
I would wager shipping wt is closer to 200lbs.
Be aware that the cost of your pig is only the beginning.
So far, I am in for around $225.. and still not quite done.
This is *not* for the pig, but rather for the
1) Welder
2) 50A breaker
3) 60A Switch box
4) 50A fuses
5) Wall mount 50A receptical
[ok, so I decided to put in a circut for running the welder as a
welder.]
6) 30A Switch box
7) 30A fuses
8) 30A 220V Twistlock connector.
Wire, conduit, and boxes.
And I *still* need to get the 10-3 SO cable for interconnect, meters
and a 240V 30A variac.
>>
Not sure who you are, but congratulations on the pole transformer purchase.
Your list is certainly a good start. The idea is to scrounge as much as
possible and to buy as little as possible that is new. Try to find an
electrical supply outfit that deals in used parts. There is one here in
Spokane and I only found out about it by accident about 2 years ago. They
have saved me a great deal of money. I think they bid on large lots of left
over construction supplies as well as used equipment in older buildings.
Don't try to accumulate too much too fast or the wife will get upset - unless
you have real money - then go buy it all new at Eagle tomorrow. That would be
nice.
Ed Sonderman