Re: Big Transformer eBay

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Original poster: "Virtualgod" <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com> 

Cost aside, why don't people just wind smaller ones (like 100 lb or so)
themselves and series or cascade them together, but each one's secondary
insulated for the total Vout, like with an acrylic bobbin or something?
Easier to move (6) 20kv ones at ~100lb each as opposed to (1)  120kv,1000lb
one I would think.
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Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 8:06 AM
Subject: RE: Big Transformer eBay


 > Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>
 >
 > Hello Eric
 >
 > Don't worry, no one else is going to bid.
 > A long haul is too expensive. That
 > is if the guy with ebay name Hotrod
 > do not want it. Hotrod has very deep pockets,
 > and few can compete with him in that department.
 > I sort of understand Hotrod, and I don't think
 > he will go after this transformer.
 > However if you live close enough to pick it up
 > yourself, get it. I once won on ebay two
 > complete x-ray transformers from this seller.
 > One of the transformers was super heavy.
 > Because I was getting worried about shipping
 > charges and the seller was having trouble
 > dealing with its weight, we both readily
 > agreed not to ship the unit. However the
 > other transformer caused the following.
 >
 > Expense 1. $120 for the transformer
 >
 > Expense 2. Renting a forklift to get
 > the unit on a pallet.
 >
 > Expense 3. Freight on a 1000 mile or so haul.
 >
 > Expense 4. Renting a forklift to get it
 > from a dock to my place.
 >
 > Expense 5. Hiring 6 strong men to get it inside.
 >
 > The total amount was just too high for me to ever
 > mention again. I was a green horn in dealing with
 > freight at that time---now I know!
 >
 > However, this seller is a very nice person. But
 > a number of people bailed out on this seller
 > after they got wind of the freight charges.
 >
 > Godfrey Loudner
 >
 >  >dang it, that was my find....
 >
 >  >---Eric
 >
 >