Re: Transformers

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Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Yep, it's been hot and it really affects coiling!!!!

In Modesto last week, we were hovering between 110 and 113. I've been 
working on a little 20mA coil in the garage, but it's just too hot!!! 
I managed to build the MMC portion of the coil, but I think I neared 
heat stroke just doing that simple task.

I decided to spend the rest of the week floating on an inner tube in 
our little Wallmart $98 pool. But even that little 3x12 pool made a 
world of difference. Coiling? NO WAY!!! Of course, now that the temp 
has dropped to the mid 90's, my transmission took a dump (Murphy must 
be vacationing in California).

I can certainly believe 1,100 transformers died. I had my air 
conditioning on the whole time like the rest of California.

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "BRIAN FOLEY" <ka1bbg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> from Verizon Central;
> Pacific Gas and Electric says 1,100 transformers damaged by heat 
> leaving 1.2 million customers without electricity. as part of an 
> article titled "Calif. Coroners Overwhelmed by heat deaths".
> Stay cool and make sparks! cul brian f.