MPdesign 0 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 All of these are hot and in-use - except for the Voltmeter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chad Fabry 54 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 That's really cool. A little nerve wracking, but cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 82 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 480 volt nominal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MPdesign 0 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 120/208 3 phase The more that I think about it, this is as well made - most likely much better - than anything today. It is just missing a layer of grounded metal for safety. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Katen 133 Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 It'll all work fine till the fuse holders loose their "spring" and you start to get heating at the connections, which causes the metal to get even more loose. The thing I love about equipment like that is the smell. There's always this great smell in those places. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Les 79 Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Jim Katen said: The thing I love about equipment like that is the smell. There's always this great smell in those places. Fried chicken! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 82 Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 I've noticed an oily smell when I'm near that sort of equipment. I've a 480V, 3 phase motor starter, rated about 200 HP, in my shop that I took home from a job at a wax/lube oil plant. It's likely much older than me. We were installing new ones and I couldn't bear to throw the old one away. The thing must weigh about 150, 200 lbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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