RE: Coil for sale - return on assets vs prudence

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Original poster: "Vanderputten, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gvp-at-pvaintl-dot-com>


I think that this sale underscores several realities of recycling:
1) Look at all the work and resourcefulness that this coil embodies and
consider that the builder may only get a few thousand dollars for all his
efforts.
2) In the wrong hands it can kill -- I believe that the only prudent path
for coilers is by building; only then will you have the respect for the
power of these devices.
This spectacular device could, and should, be safely given to an appropriate
institution for a sizable tax write-off.

Gary


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Subject:	RE: Coil for sale

Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<jim-at-jlproduction-dot-com>

I don't know about that auction,
The whole thing seems a little fishy to me.

Can you imaging what shipping and insurance would be on just the
transformer alone (never mind the breakable stuff)?

What would the liability be if you sold it to a bunch of frat kids who
end up killing a fellow beer bonger?

The whole premise of an auction of this type seems touchy at best and
plain old irresponsible at worst.

Just my .02,
Jim