Re: Pole Transformers

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Pole Transformers
From: "gweaver" <gweaver-at-earthlink-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 17:20:15 -0700
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

There is a company that sells used pole transformers
http://www.surplusrecord-dot-com/

I have this link on my web page at http://home.earthlink-dot-net/~gweaver

I tried to buy a pole transformer and made several phone calls to the power
company.  They refused to sell me one.  I work across the street from the
power company maintenance department where they keep about 500 or so
transformers outside in a parking lot area.  I walked into the maintenance
building and ask them about buying a transformer and they said, "which one
do you want?"  I told them I wanted a single phase about 14,400. volts 10KW.
The price for a new one is $250.00.  Then they ask me why I wanted it and I
told them it was for a science project.  We talked and they all seemed to
think it was really strange that I wanted to make 10 foot long sparks.  Then
they started joking and said, don't bring that thing around here we see all
the sparks we want every day.

If you want a pole transformer check out http://www.surplusrecord-dot-com/ and
find one for sale that is not too far away to drive and pick it up.  You can
get it shipped by truck but that just runs up the cost.

Try doing what I did and go to the power company maintenance building and
ask for the shop forman or head engineer.  Tell him you want to buy a pole
transformer. 

Gary Weaver 

At 04:24 PM 2/18/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Original Poster: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com 
>
>In a message dated 2/18/00 6:28:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
>writes:
>
><< Hi,
>    I've been in contact with the person in charge of selling
> surplus equipment from the local power company asking about power
> pole transformers.  He says that most of them are only sold for
> 5%-40% market value, but the problem is, when if comes to a bid, I
> have no idea what would be a typical bid.  I'm not sure of the
> specifications of what I'd want, something rather small though, but
> could anyone help with the general prices different transformers
> might have?
> 
> Thanks,
> Travis
> Atheist/Freethinker aa #1622
>  >>
>Travis,
>
>I would look for a two bushing (two high voltage bushings as opposed to one) 
>14,400 volt transformer rated at either 5 or 10 kva.  I bought mine for 
>$100.00, which is a good deal.  I think some folks have paid close to $200.00 
>for these.
>
>Ed Sonderman
>
>
>
>