Re: Removing Pig Top

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Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

Thanks. I don't plan on pulling out the transformer. I
was actually hoping my pig had taps inside, for
squeezing just a little more voltage out. The only
thing external is a 7200/14400 switch. I got the top
off just fine, but don't see any taps inside, though
I'm looking inside with a flashlight, since I don't
want to remove the oily HV wires unless I have a need
to.

thanks again
Adam


--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 > Original poster: BunnyKiller
 > <bunikllr-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
 >
 > Hey Adam...
 >
 > looks like you have the type that has the
 > "strongback" clamp
 > assembly...   look carefully at the "bolt" at the
 > top dead center of the
 > cap   this should be the answer...  it should be
 > threaded and the nut
 > removeable ...  once this is removed you will need
 > to tap the edges of the
 > cap somewhat agressively to break the rubber seal
 > loose...   the cap will
 > loosen and you will find attached, the 2 insulators
 > on the top to some
 > heafty paper coated wire going to the "inputs" of
 > the piggie...
 > they dont give you too much to play with....  once
 > you work the top around
 > a bit you should see a bar ( strongback) spanning
 > the width of the
 > can,  look for some type of fastener around the edge
 > holding the bar (
 > strongback) in place...   once you remove this you
 > should be able to remove
 > the transformer from the can...   take care to
 > remember how the thick paper
 > insulation was placed
 >
 > have a bunch of rags ready to asorb all the oil that
 > will drain off of the
 > piggie once it is removed from the can...  be
 > careful  piggies are heavy
 > and very slippery when oil coated...   use Ty-Wraps
 > to identify the
 > wires...  e.g. 1 wrap for this one 2 wraps for that
 > one  etc....
 > there will be a minimum of 5 connections to deal
 > with...  tape wont stick
 > and magic markers dont work either... too much
 > oil...  if your piggie has
 > the switch in it be very sure to draw a schematic of
 > how it was hooked up.....
 >
 > Scot D
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > >Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 > >Original poster: Yurtle Turtle
 > >
 > >How does one remove the pig top from:
 > >
 >
 >http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/adam/garage/pig_14.4kV_25kVA_2.jpg
 > >
 >
 >http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/adam/garage/pig_14.4kV_25kVA_3.jpg
 > >
 > >thanks
 > >Adam
 > >
 > >
 > >
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