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Looking at some lathes and mills on auction
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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 726127" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>Could be. Typically utilitity companies around here are hesitant to upgrade/replace aging cans because they probably contain PCB laden oil, which means costly remdiation</p><p> </p><p>The can on the pole out front predates me, it was here 40 years ago. When I had them add a drop to the shop, I thought they would replace it because my amp draw tripled. They just pulled the fuseable links and called it good. I think the transmission voltage on the pole incoming to the can is 14,000 but I could be wrong. I remember being told what it was but my memory is aged, like me.</p><p> </p><p>I keep watching it, maybe I can blow it off the pole and spew PCB's all over....</p><p> </p><p>The can is discolored, could be from overload or age, I don't know which. Paint is an option on electrical appratus in these parts.</p><p> </p><p>..and one wonders why the electrical grid has issues....</p><p> </p><p>Of course they had no issue replacing our residential meter with a 'smart' meter to monitor our consumption. At least didn't occur with my shop meter but thn I pay a commercial (higher) rate.</p><p> </p><p>I guess if my (union) electrician comes to the conclusion that it's the can, maybe th utility will quit kicking the can down the road.....</p><p> </p><p>BTW, none of the motors are running hot on any machine and I sure haven't let the smoke out of any other than maybe a cheap Harbor Freight drill motor but thats predictable....</p><p> </p><p>I don't use big power on the farm because we don't have livestock, other than my wife's cats.... We are dirt farmers. Big power is diesel power.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 726127, member: 39764"] Could be. Typically utilitity companies around here are hesitant to upgrade/replace aging cans because they probably contain PCB laden oil, which means costly remdiation The can on the pole out front predates me, it was here 40 years ago. When I had them add a drop to the shop, I thought they would replace it because my amp draw tripled. They just pulled the fuseable links and called it good. I think the transmission voltage on the pole incoming to the can is 14,000 but I could be wrong. I remember being told what it was but my memory is aged, like me. I keep watching it, maybe I can blow it off the pole and spew PCB's all over.... The can is discolored, could be from overload or age, I don't know which. Paint is an option on electrical appratus in these parts. ..and one wonders why the electrical grid has issues.... Of course they had no issue replacing our residential meter with a 'smart' meter to monitor our consumption. At least didn't occur with my shop meter but thn I pay a commercial (higher) rate. I guess if my (union) electrician comes to the conclusion that it's the can, maybe th utility will quit kicking the can down the road..... BTW, none of the motors are running hot on any machine and I sure haven't let the smoke out of any other than maybe a cheap Harbor Freight drill motor but thats predictable.... I don't use big power on the farm because we don't have livestock, other than my wife's cats.... We are dirt farmers. Big power is diesel power. [/QUOTE]
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