Re: buying a pole pig

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Original poster: "J. Aaron Holmes" <jaholmes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

As Jack mentioned, overvolting the LV side will
probably work.  That, or 7200V might work fine by
itself, I don't know.  For $50 though, a 15kVA 7200V
pig seems like a steal.  I'd have a hard time passing
it up unless I knew (or strongly suspected) it was
contaminated.  I'll be interested to hear the results
of a burn test on this one!  "Orto"...  interesting...

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Regarding the earlier post about PCB levels still
being unacceptable after draining and cleaning the
transformer:  I've heard the same thing.  If your time
is worth anything to you, it's probably better spent
building a MOT-based supply than scrubbing
carcinogenic substances off an old pole pig! ;-)

Regards,
Aaron, N7OE

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

> Original poster: "Jim Mora" <jmora@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Aaron,
>
> I would pass on this. My pig 14400 came with a
> certification of PCB free, but this is
> California. They would be all over my pig if SCE
> wanted or a neighbor got disgruntled.
> Personally, I would look for a newer transformer
> of higher voltage . I read on this Forum that
> draining a pig utterly maybe even solvent slush
> would not bring it down below 50ppm. Isnâ??t this
> so?
>
> Jack thanks for clearing a few thing up in my
> head and no, Iâ??m not the one who blew the
> transformer on my block, it took a lightning
> strike. Rare here? tripped all the breakers in
> the panel and all lights came on momentarily. I
> guess the primary came down the line. Blew
> everyoneâ??s TVâ??s , Microwaves, and most of the
> bridges on the outlets. Thankfully most everyone
> was in bed, an my PC was unpluggedâ?º
> Jim Mora
>
>
>