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BASIC TEST EQUIPMENT. What do I need?
Ron Ramirez
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09-10-2008, 10:04 PM
Mikhail7 Wrote:I'd like a few opinions. There's available, for $25, a Superior Powerstat model 136 20 amp variac. The case is all of 8" in diameter. The wiper squeaks a little when turned, there is no plug on it, no fuse, nor is there a receptical, but there are the appropriate terminals for such. Does this sound like a deal, and if so, which terminals go to the power cord and receptical? Thanks for any advice.

Mike

Hard to say on this one. $25 isn't bad, but I would want to know if it was in good shape or if it had been stressed during its "lifetime" (for lack of a better term). Are the input/output terminals not labeled at all?
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BASIC TEST EQUIPMENT. What do I need? - by BOB C. - 08-17-2007, 06:35 PM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 08-17-2007, 11:23 PM
[No subject] - by calmark - 08-18-2007, 07:37 AM
Equipment needs - by AI2V - 08-18-2007, 08:28 AM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 08-18-2007, 08:49 AM
[No subject] - by BOB C. - 08-31-2007, 07:07 PM
[No subject] - by signaltracer - 09-01-2007, 06:27 PM
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[No subject] - by Alan Douglas - 08-25-2008, 09:44 PM
[No subject] - by DeckApe - 08-26-2008, 12:20 PM
Re: BASIC TEST EQUIPMENT. What do I need? - by Ron Ramirez - 09-10-2008, 10:04 PM



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