Re: Need a Variac

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Original poster: "Paul B. Brodie" <pbbrodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

David,
I bought a variac about 3 months ago on E-Bay and 120V 20A ones were going 
for well over $75. I think your $35 is a great price. I wish you had been 
selling it when I was searching. I searched quite a bit at the time but I 
must admit I was a newbie at buying on E-Bay. Anything I found selling for 
less than $75 looked like used up junk. I finally broke down and bought a 
140V 20A one for $80. It looks basically unused, even though it is 
obviously pretty old. Like most old electronic equipment, it's built like a 
tank. I guess I paid too much because I found that if you are very patient 
and also willing to do some extra footwork with creative searches like Scot 
the BunnyKiller suggested, you WILL find good buys. That's my 2 cents.....
Paul
Think Positive

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Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 1:01 AM
Subject: RE: Need a Variac

> Original poster: "david baehr" <<mailto:dfb25@xxxxxxxxxxx>dfb25@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> I had allready listed my powerstat on Ebay before your request for one,
> but,its still on there #7514927437 , I thought $35 was a fair price for a
> 120v/20 powerstat , but , heck, I dont know !
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> >From: "Tesla list" <<mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: RE: Need a Variac
> >Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 11:52:32 -0600
> >
> >Original poster: "Matthew Carlson" 
<<mailto:mjc8804@xxxxxxx>mjc8804@xxxxxxx>
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> >If the other Matt doesnt jump on this one, I would be interested.  I
> >was
> >bdiding on ebay on a 50amp servo controlled, had it at 21.00 until
> >10
> >seconds left, and two people sniped me.  Oh well, it ended up at
> >76.00
> >
> >But yeah, I would be interested if the other Matt isnt
> >
> > >>> "Tesla list" <<mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> 5/12/2005 
9:35:39 PM >>>
> >Original poster: "david baehr" 
<<mailto:dfb25@xxxxxxxxxxx>dfb25@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> >
> >
> >what voltage do you need ?? I have a 120v / 20 amp for sale
> >
> >
> >
> >  >From: "Tesla list" <<mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >  >To: <mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> >  >Subject: Need a Variac
> >  >Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 14:44:07 -0600
> >  >
> >  >Original poster: <mailto:Fucian@xxxxxxx>Fucian@xxxxxxx
> >  >
> >  >Hello all,
> >  >I am in need of a variac capable of around 10 amps...Ebay is no
> >help
> >  >as people just arent selling variacs at decent prices
> >anymore...Ive
> >  >seen 2amp ones in bad condition go for 30$...Thats just isnt
> >right.
> >  >I got my 4.5amp for 13$ brand new...Also got a used 10amp for
> >  >20$...Maybe these were just lucky hits, but it now seems the same
> >  >people just keep buying them all up for whatever the seller lists
> >  >them at.
> >  >
> >  >Does any here have any used ones for a decent price?Or, could
> >tell
> >  >me if, and by ho wmuch, a variac can safely be overdriven?
> >  >
> >  >I have jsut a 4.5amp and need to drive a drsstc of decent size...
> >  >
> >  >Matt
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