dtontarski Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 I observed this electrical component in a 1920's home. (as is - no cover installed) This was installed on the wall of an attached garage at near ceiling height. (adjacent to the home's kitchen) Download Attachment: Camille 060.jpg 92.75 KBPlease enlighten me as to what I'm looking at. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Not because of where it is, and if I was to go out on a limb to guess, It looks like some type of transformer... I've seen similar wiring on neon signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Flux Capacitor [:-dopey] OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtontarski Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Mike - And the purpose of a flux capacitor is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 To open a rift in the space/time continuum of course. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Originally posted by hausdok To open a rift in the space/time continuum of course. OT - OF!!! M. I believe it works out to 1.21 gigawatts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Are you feeling a tug on your leg, Dave? You should be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtontarski Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtontarski Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 So..Steven's opinion of it being a transformer is accurate. Opinions on what this might have been installed to support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homnspector Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 What Steve said, maybe for a vapor light. Or maybe it is an electric fence controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDSchlueter Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 That is definitely a neon sign transformer. Typically, there is a cover on that box. This is something that you see in a business, not in someone's kitchen.[?] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 So do I get a prize??? Maybe lessons from Chad on how to shear a sheep? There's a big call for that in NYC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homnspector Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Maybe lessons from Chad on how to shear a sheep? You get to hold the head[:-crazy] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 It's an iron cored transformer capable of probably up to 15000v output. New transformers still look exactly like it. JD is likely correct. If it isn't for a neon sign, it's for a Tesla coil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Wow, I've been away too long. Chad's giving sheep shearing lessons now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Maybe lessons from Chad on how to shear a sheep? I'll teach you to shear but it's up to you to get the sheep in the mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Originally posted by homnspector Maybe lessons from Chad on how to shear a sheep? You get to hold the head[:-crazy] Obviously you are not into sheep. Those that are into sheep don't hold the head. Another great thing is if you tell your wife or girlfriend, "hey babe, I'm in the mood to shear the sheep," she has no idea how much shearing you plan on doing. Hey Chad, will talking dirty work? Do sheep have bikini lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 where is that video of Chad giving lessons? That piece is real education! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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