Re: Capacitors (fwd)

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Brian,

Could you please send this directly to the person with the capacitors 
(relave-at-attbi-dot-com).  I don't think they are on the Tesla list.  This 
message was just forwarded on to us.

Cheers,

         Terry


At 07:08 PM 1/19/2003 -0500, Brian wrote:
>Hi, would you consider delivery to Troy, NH? just a few miles from
>Winchedon,mass on route 12? Brian ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 4:45 PM
>Subject: Capacitors (fwd)
>
>
> > Original poster: "Chip Atkinson by way of Terry Fritz
><teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <chip-at-pupman-dot-com>
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 11:23:49 -0500
> > From: RE Lavengood <relave-at-attbi-dot-com>
> > To: chip-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject: Capacitors
> >
> > Hi Chip,
> >
> > I am a mild enthusiast of Tesla's work. My real job is as an environmental
> > consultant. I am closing a manufacturing site that has gone out of
> > business. I have to dispose of five large capacitors because they contain
> > PCBs. I would like to find some one to use them rather than just
> > destroying them. These are GE Pyranol Capacitors with internal discharge
> > resistors; Model N92797; Cat No. 15F222;150 micro-farad; 575 volt; 20
> > KVAR; 60 cycle; 3 phase. They have never been used. They are spares that
> > were in the electrical shop in case they were needed.
> >
> >  >From the environmental safety standpoint, an internet search for "PCB
> > safety" will reveal the historical data and the controversy over that
> > data. These capacitors are sealed and there has never been an allegation
> > that using them would pose a risk. When they are no longer serviceable,
> > the law requires that the oil in them be properly disposed. Each unit
> > contains 2.4 gallons of oil. The present disposal cost of this would be
> > $100 per unit.
> >
> > If someone would like them, they are free. The recipient would have to pay
> > for crating and shipping. Each unit is about 18"x18"x5" and weights about
> > 40 pounds. If there is any interest, I can send photos, refined shipping
> > costs etc. For anyone in Massachusetts or northern Connecticut, I would
> > probably deliver them free.
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > RELCO Engineering
> > 134 Wenonah Road
> > Longmeadow MA 01106
> > Tel  413-567-1219
> > FAX 413-567-9404
> > relave-at-attbi-dot-com
> >
> >
> >