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• Why stop there?? - Triode_Kingdom 08:07:30 04/25/07 (7)
  In Reply to: Dang, I just scrapped out a 75KVA UPS posted by Russ57 on April 25, 2007 at 05:30:31:

  I'd be glad to rip up some of the abandoned RR track behind my house and ship it to ya. Should make dandy grid wiring. Ha, ha, ha...
  
  

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  • Re: "abandoned RR track" Is it 6n copper? - Ivan303 08:42:43 04/25/07 (6)
    In Reply to: Why stop there?? posted by Triode_Kingdom on April 25, 2007 at 08:07:30:

    Might make a nice ground buss.

    Checked out scrap metal prices lately?

    In some parts of the world train travel has become particularly dangerous as people are ripping out sections of track in the middle of the night to sell for scap.

    You might have a gold mine in your back yard!
    

    
    

    
    

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    • Re: "abandoned RR track" Is it 6n copper? - dave slagle 10:41:27 04/25/07 (5)
      In Reply to: Re: "abandoned RR track" Is it 6n copper? posted by Ivan303 on April 25, 2007 at 08:42:43:

      Ground bus indeed. If i did this to my local track i'd also be sure to grab the adjacent 700VDC line. :-)

      dave
      
      

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      • be intuitive... - drlowmu 16:29:38 04/25/07 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: "abandoned RR track" Is it 6n copper? posted by dave slagle on April 25, 2007 at 10:41:27:

        Guys.... railroad tracks already come in parallel pairs, lowmu sez two has GOT to be better than one.

        Jeff
        
        

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      • Speaking of that - Russ57 12:14:28 04/25/07 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: "abandoned RR track" Is it 6n copper? posted by dave slagle on April 25, 2007 at 10:41:27:

        As I mentioned I have a few UPS's that are being replaced. I might be able to grab the batteries. Basically a string of 48 gell cells in series for 480VDC. Not sure of the amp rating but average old time car battery size.

        So, ever run an amp off pure DC? Are the sonics worth the risk of having that many batteries sitting in your house? I have to admit the idea kinda scares me. Jeez could you imagine what would happen if something fell on them and created a dead short!!!

        
        Russ
        
        

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        • "....created a dead short!" - Tre' 12:22:20 04/25/07 (0)
          In Reply to: Speaking of that posted by Russ57 on April 25, 2007 at 12:14:28:

          I hope that's not prophetic. ie; dead

          I think I would build a "dog house" just outside my listening room so the batteries would not be in my house.

          Tre'
          Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
          "Still Working the Problem"
          
          

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      • But hopefully not at the same time. =:-0 /n - Ivan303 11:41:34 04/25/07 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: "abandoned RR track" Is it 6n copper? posted by dave slagle on April 25, 2007 at 10:41:27:

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        • LOL! (nt) - floydandrews 15:13:31 04/26/07 (0)
          In Reply to: But hopefully not at the same time. =:-0 /n posted by Ivan303 on April 25, 2007 at 11:41:34:

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