Re: deceptive transformer

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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 -----
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Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 10:23 PM
Subject: deceptive transformer


 > Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>
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 > A bit of macabre humor on ebay is shown at
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 > http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3805950083.
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 > 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".
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 > 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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