Re: pole transformer damage?

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Original poster: "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Chris,  I'm sure your pole pig is fine. They are
generally mounted at 3 points inside the tank
case via threaded bolts, so a simple "tipover"
isn't likely to do any damage. Falling 40 feet from a pole due to an 
auto crash into pole/
tornado, hurricane, ect. may be a different story ;^)

David Rieben


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Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 9:30 AM
Subject: pole transformer damage?


> Original poster: CTCDW@xxxxxxx
> Hi All,
> My pole transformer was knocked over accidentally yesterday... The 
> bushings are intact and no oil leaked out, but I'm wondering if the 
> core may have broken off its mountings. I know some of you have 
> actually modified your transformers and I would like to know if you 
> think this may have been damaged by being on its side. I have never 
> seen the actual core except through the oil and so I don't know how 
> it is mounted.... Thanks!
> Chris W