Bargain plate xmfrs?

[Brian Carling]

Interesting! Thanks - didn't know that!

You live and hopefully learn.

On 16 Sep 99, at 7:11, Bob Maser wrote:

> FYI, I am shipping a 110 lb package UPS Ground from Riverside to Sacramento
> and the cost is $43.  They now will take up to 150 lbs.
> Bob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Carling <af4k at EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV <BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
> Date: Thursday, September 16, 1999 3:34 AM
> Subject: Re: Bargain plate xmfrs?
>
>
> Zane, let us know how you get along for shipping on those 100
> pound transformers please.
>
> I once tried to have a 100 pounder shipped to me and found that (in
> those days) UPS had a 70 pound limit, and the TRUCK companies
> wanted to charge for a minimum of 400 pound, so I gave up on that
> and used a locally-obtained (free) pole peg/pig transformer instead.
>
> That sucker would EASILY loaf along at 2 KW and with a VARIAC
> on the primary, I could make it do wonderful things supplying 2800-
> 3200V DC to a pair of 4-400As!
>
> On 14 Sep 99, at 18:53, Lane Zeitler wrote:
>
> > For those of you looking to build an amp in the near future......
> >
> > Rcv'd the new C&H catalog today (1-800-325-9465) out of Anaheim, CA.
> >
> > Page 64 has two power xmfrs that look interesting:
> >
> > 1. AVCO Corp. #TF4SX0244. 208-220 vac primary at 60hz. Secondary is 700V
> at
> > 2 amps!!!!!!!!!!!! Catalog says OR 700vct at 4amps. Kind of big though at
> > 11" X 9" X 8 3/4" and HEAVY at 95 pounds. Price is $79.50 which is so good
> I
> > might order one and build a quad 811A deck using a E doubler PS. I love
> > heavy iron.
> >
> > 2. PEK #T505-1725. Primary is 115vac 60hz. Sec. is 1000vct at 500mA. 9"
> wide
> > by 8 1/4" high by 5 1/2" deep. Weight is 40 pounds. Price is $99.50. There
> > is a picture of this one and it does not look very rugged and 40 pounds
> > indicates it might not be nearly as rugged as #1.
> >
> > I just thought you gents might want to consider one of these if building
> an
> > 811A deck in the future. I plan on calling them in the morning to see how
> > much shipping would run for the 95 pounder to San Diego. Also want to see
> if
> > they can give me a secondary resistance reading with the primary shorted.
> It
> > SOUNDS like a good deal.
> >
> > Would also work good for some 3CX800A7s, 3CX400s, 4CX400s. If I buy one
> I'll
> > let the group know what I get at the secondary with 240vac in (they say it
> > is rated at 208 to 220).
> >
> > Lane Zeitler
> > Ku7i
> >
> > --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --
> > To subscribe: listserv at listserv.tempe.gov
> > and in body: subscribe BOATANCHORS yourfirstname yourlastname
> > To unsubscribe:  listserv at listserv.tempe.gov
> > and in body: signoff BOATANCHORS
> > Archives for BOATANCHORS: http://www.tempe.gov/archives
> > --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --
> >
>
>
> Numerous radios, accessories and parts for sale at:
> http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/8701/trade.htm
>
> --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --
> To subscribe: listserv at listserv.tempe.gov
> and in body: subscribe BOATANCHORS yourfirstname yourlastname
> To unsubscribe:  listserv at listserv.tempe.gov
> and in body: signoff BOATANCHORS
> Archives for BOATANCHORS: http://www.tempe.gov/archives
> --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --
>
> --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --
> To subscribe: listserv at listserv.tempe.gov
> and in body: subscribe BOATANCHORS yourfirstname yourlastname
> To unsubscribe:  listserv at listserv.tempe.gov
> and in body: signoff BOATANCHORS
> Archives for BOATANCHORS: http://www.tempe.gov/archives
> --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --
>

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --
To subscribe: listserv at listserv.tempe.gov
and in body: subscribe BOATANCHORS yourfirstname yourlastname
To unsubscribe:  listserv at listserv.tempe.gov
and in body: signoff BOATANCHORS
Archives for BOATANCHORS: http://www.tempe.gov/archives
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --