Re: Hunting For Pigs...

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Original poster: "J. Aaron Holmes" <jaholmes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Bah.  Forget about that particular auction; looks like
$5k doesn't meet the reserve.  I should pay closer
attention.  There's also Aaron Equipment Corporation
on eBay (no relation to me, I'm afraid).  If you want
truly enormous pigs, live in Illinois, and have real
money to spend on your hobby:

http://stores.ebay.com/Aaron-Equipment-Company_W0QQssPageNameZviQ3asibQ3astoreviewQQtZkm

Type "transformer" in the search box and start
drooling :)

In short:  eBay is a great place to find transformers
if you happen to be in just the right place at the
right time.  To get a good deal, you're almost always
going to have to transport the thing yourself.  As
soon as you start factoring in shipping on large
transformers (like any kind of pig or bigger), you're
dead meat; the shipping charges will overcome the
price of the transformer almost immediately!

Cheers,
Aaron, N7OE

--- "J. Aaron Holmes" <jaholmes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Where are you at?
>
> Check your local utilities for surplus.  Many have
> information about surplus (contacts, etc., but
> probably not catalogs) on their web sites.  Smaller,
> rural utilities may be willing to deal with you as a
> person, but it's hard to say.  I own a business on
> the
> side and have purchased pigs indirectly through my
> business several times now.  Most utility salvage
> yards are only interested in talking to you if you
> represent a business, it seems.  Anyway, I've
> purchased pigs from several utilities near the
> Seattle, WA area.  I've paid $100+tax for 15kVA
> units,
> $150 for 25kVA units.  Hourly truck rental from Home
> Depot works great for moving 'em :)
>
> Keep an eye on eBay, too.  Depending on where you
> are,
> you may luck out.  For example, there's a guy in
> Texas
> right now trying to sell 19 pigs for a total of $5k.
>
> And they're BIG pigs.  I'd be all over that if I was
> down there.  Then I'd open up www.getapig.com for
> the
> rest of you all :) :)
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-19-transformers-w-insulators-bells-and-cut-outs_W0QQitemZ7542811276QQcategoryZ4665QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> Cheers!
> Aaron, N7OE
>
> --- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Original poster: Tyler Pauly <rpggod714@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Hey, I'm looking into buying a pole pig, but don't
> > know where to look.  I may have a backup plan - a
> > local power company may donate one to my high
> school
> > club - but I want to know the market.  I know Dr.
> > Resonance was selling some... are there any left?
> > Besides that, where do I go for one of these? A
> > junkyard?  I probably won't buy one immediately,
> but
> > if there is a deal I'll go for it. What's the
> price
> > range?
> >
> >                     Thanks for the help,
> >                          Tyler
> >
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> >
> >
> >
>
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