Re: Pole pigs

["Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>]

Original poster: "Steve White by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <slwhite-at-zeus.ia-dot-net>

When I picked up my pig from T&R Electric about 9 months ago, I got to
talking with Chris about the facility. I told him that I was looking for
some large silicon steel laminations for a ballast. He told me that they
threw away huge quantities of those laminations all the time! I eventually
found my laminations somewher else, but if you call Chris and ask him , he
might just give you some laminations. You might have to pick them up which
could be a problem since they are in South Dakota, but you could ask.

Steve: Coiling in Iowa

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: Pole pigs


> Original poster: "Chip Atkinson by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <chip-at-pupman-dot-com>
>
> You could use a huge capacitor like they use on power poles.  I've heard
> of that being done before.  You could also look at garage sales and in the
> classified ads for used arc welders.  I have heard of others winding their
> own inductors.  Another possibility is using a high power resistor such as
> an oven heating element.  You can put several in series and parallel to
> control the current going through.  You could probably also use a bunch of
> NSTs in parallel with the HV ends shorted out.
>
> Chip
>
> On Fri, 16 Aug 2002, Andrew Robinson wrote:
>
> > How can I current limit my pig without an arc welder. TOO BIG and TOO
> > EXPENSIVE for me. I know there are some other ways. Any suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks, Andrew
> >
> >
>
>
>