Re: where to buy the big variacs??

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: where to buy the big variacs??
From: "Edward J. Wingate" <ewing7-at-frontiernet-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 16:42:09 -0600
Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: Nteslamoot-at-aol-dot-com
> 
> Hi Ive been to Ed Wingates house and have seen him use a variac that stands
> about 4' tall and has 4 gangs on it that is turned with a steering wheel!!!
> What i want to know is Where do i get these monsters??? Any Ideas out
there??
> Patrick

Patrick,

Find the names and locations of all the surplus dealers in your area and
visit them frequently and let them know what you are looking for.
Surplus dealers have a great many "contacts" and suppliers and can
eventually find what you are looking for if you are patient and let them
know your needs. I have two major surplus dealers in my area and make it
a point to visit them at least every two weeks.

I bought the variac you are referring to for $175.00 and it was still on
it's original shipping skid. The surplus dealer had just gotten it in as
part of a 'lot' of items and it was in his way. I have made many such
variac and powerstat purchases over the years in this manner with
comparable prices.

Hamfests are a good source of Tesla related goodies, but I have yet to
see a large 3 or 4 gang variac at a hamfest, they are just too large and
heavy to cart around. One man's boat anchor is another man's treasure.

Happy hunting,

Ed Wingate RATCB