Re: deceptive transformer

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Original poster: Mark Broker <mbroker-at-thegeekgroup-dot-org> 

New 1000watt *microwaves* are $80 new - my "new" microwave with built-in 
defrost and popcorn presets ran $110 last summer....

A new 10A 120V variable transformer starts at about $150, and a new 1256D 
runs over $900 from Newark....

People will buy just about anything if presented with enough fluff and 
flare and/or novelty.  As crummy as it may seem to a "well knowing 
bystander," it's just commercialism at its finest.

Best Regards,

Mark Broker
Chief Engineer, The Geek Group


On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 19:07:50 -0700, Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:

>Original poster: "Jim Mitchell" <electrontube-at-sbcglobal-dot-net> 66$ for a mot 
>is cheap.  New MOTs are 80-100$ AFAIK
>
>Regards - Jim Mitchell
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:53 PM
>Subject: Re: deceptive transformer
>
>
>  > Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunikllr-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
>  >
>  > Yeah...
>  > thats Chris...  he has a way with words..   always involved with some
>primo
>  > laser stuff tho....   he has a good record, but its up to the buyer to
>know
>  > what they are buying....  but then again , knowing Chris, he expects the
>  > buyer to be aware of whats up for bid too...
>  >
>  > but if I were to sell a Powerstat 1256D on ebay and have it go 150$ for it
>  > instead of 60$  I guess I couldnt complain...  isnt that what Ebay is
>about
>  > ? getting top dollar for your item?
>  > I do have to admit tho    66$ for a MOT is a bit pricey   but I know
>better
>  > now...    I made the mistake of paying 165$ for a 1256D ONCE...
>  > but I still have it and in the long run it was worth it ...
>  >
>  > we learn from our mistakes before we know better      call it an Ebay
>  > learning curve...
>  >
>  >
>  > been there done that
>  >
>  > Scot D
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > Tesla list wrote:
>  >
>  > >Original poster: "Richard W." <potluckutk-at-comcast-dot-net>
>  > >Hey Godfrey,
>  > >
>  > >Yeah, I've seen that one (well, "those"). It's been up for quite some
>time
>  > >now.
>  > >Then add "tesla" and "laser" to the description to round out the fluff.
>  > >But it is rated about 800 volts above the average MOT. Still, I wouldn't
>bid
>  > >on it for that rating and certainly not worth 66 buck in my opinion.  Nor
>  > >would I bid on it anyway since I feel drawing arcs like that isn't
>healthy
>  > >for the transformer. NSTs are a different story though due to their
>inherent
>  > >current limiting.
>  > >
>  > >Rick W.
>  > >
>  > >----- Original Message -----
>  > >From: Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>  > >To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>  > >Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 10:23 PM
>  > >Subject: deceptive transformer
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > > Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>
>  > > >
>  > > > A bit of macabre humor on ebay is shown at
>  > > >
>  > > > http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3805950083.
>  > > >
>  > > > The transformer is partially hidden from view,
>  > > > making it hard for the inexperienced to
>  > > > recognize it as a mot. The picture is
>  > > > designed to focus attention on the arc,
>  > > > not the transformer. Hype comes into
>  > > > play: "its controlled by an X-ray
>  > > > variac".
>  > > >
>  > > > This time the identity of bidders is hidden.
>  > > > Now its is impossible to warn buyers that
>  > > > they are being taken for a walk in the woods.
>  > > > The mot sold for $66.55, while other sellers
>  > > > offering mots were ignored. Awhile back, the
>  > > > same seller got almost $100 for a mot.
>  > > >
>  > > > Godfrey Loudner
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  >
>  >
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