RE: [TCML] In need of a HV transformer but not a neon

["Dave Halliday" <dh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Check with your electrical utilities.

I used to live in Seattle and their City Light maintenance yard has all
kinds of surplus transformers for sale -- picked up my PT there about 15
years ago. Dallas should be the same.

Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Jones
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 10:50
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [TCML] In need of a HV transformer but not a neon
> 
> I should have mentioned my location in my first email. I live 
> in east Texas about 2 hours from Dallas and 3-4 hours from 
> Houston. As far as I'm aware there are no electrical surplus 
> places near me. Having only owned 1 pt transformer before 
> size and weight are obviously a consideration I have to look 
> at. I believe the outdoor pt I had weighed around 80lbs and 
> was dry insulated. I think that is sort of small for a pt 
> since it was only 7.2kv and wasn't rated very high. I'm not 
> above a pole pig if it's on the small size but ultimately 
> weight is a factor as I do not own a truck to haul one around.
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