Re: Bad Pig?

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Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>

Even if you can't fix it, you shouldn't simply toss
it. You should either keep it or offer it to a list
member that lives near you. The core, bushings, oil,
can, tap switch, etc, can be used by someone.

Adam

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds"
> <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Curt,
>
> At least this clears up conflicting info.  You might
> want to pop off
> the top and take a visual look.  Maybe (if you're
> lucky) the short is
> in the interconnect between the transformer and the
> bushings.  It
> might also be a good exercise to try to localize the
> short to one of
> the three coils (primary, HV1, HV2).  A DC current
> source like a
> current limited DC power supply can be used with a
> DVM to follow the
> current path.  Dump the oil into another container
> and pull the
> transformer from its case if you need to get better
> access.  Learn
> what you can before you pull it however.  If you can
> fix it, you may
> want to put new mineral oil back into the case to
> minimize contamination.
>
> Gerry R
>
> >Original poster: "C. Sibley" <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >I was wrong when I made that statement.  When I do
> >220V straight across it, it trips the breaker
> >magentically and it does not give a visual
> indication
> >that it is tripped.  I realizred my error last
> night
> >with the volt and current meters connected.
> >
> >Sorry for the confusion.
> >
> >Curt.
>
>