Re: deceptive transformer

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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
> >
> >