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  1. tommys2patrick

    How to measure BIG Voltage

    Now I see why you want to know how utilities measure such high voltages. A couple of observations---he has hooked up the utility transformers backwards. he is loading a small field excitation current at 120 volts ( although he never really says)in the first utility transformer with his 4 hp...
  2. tommys2patrick

    How to measure BIG Voltage

    It might be helpful to note that at those kind of voltages, on a utility system, it is imperative to think about how many amps may be flowing or are capable of flowing in the line you are measuring. Even the ground wire running down the side of a pole have been known to kill people and it is...
  3. tommys2patrick

    How to measure BIG Voltage

    once you get above a couple hundred volts or even 20 amps you need to use specific sized C.T.'s and P.T.'s. They make a style that has spring loaded jaws that you clamp around the wire you are trying to measure volts or amps on. That being said you need a number of other safety devices to...
  4. tommys2patrick

    First Highway experience

    Good looking rig! Have you taken either off road much? How do they compare in that regard?
  5. tommys2patrick

    OKC GL Alert

    About 6 months ago, I was picking up several items in OKC from GL. The fork lift driver was being less than helpful as he just dropped the whole crate on the tarmac instead of in my trailer. I was able to dismantle the crate as he had also broken it in several places. He did the same thing...
  6. tommys2patrick

    Air comprssor belt adjustment

    haha. Beerthirty!
  7. tommys2patrick

    Traded M1009 for this Deuce

    MMM good trade! Nice set up truck.
  8. tommys2patrick

    Swapping cabs

    You have probably already thought of most of what I would do. Clean, Strip, paint areas not easily accessed while the cab is off. Assuming those areas would need it of course. If the trans, transfer, brake MC etc need serviced now would be a good time with the old cab off. Check condition of...
  9. tommys2patrick

    Swapping cabs

    I don't have any experience in this matter, but it may help your quest to describe what vehicle / cab your swapping and what condition it is currently in. As in, cab stripped of interior / gauges / electrical / roof(if any), etc etc. more details the better.
  10. tommys2patrick

    Obvious differences between engines

    It might be good to mask off around the data plate to keep surrounding areas from losing paint. A gentle/diluted stripper might be a reasonable approach till you see how caustic it is on the etching, stamping, chemically plated, paint and metals.
  11. tommys2patrick

    Hello from South central PA

    Howdy and welcome from Colorado.
  12. tommys2patrick

    1952 Studebaker V18A/MTQ

    It is great to see it running again. Congrats and thanks for your tenacity. You inspire us all to hang in there!
  13. tommys2patrick

    Howdy from Ohio

    Howdy and welcome from Colorado. Lots of options for military vehicles. In addition to iron planet, try Govplanet, Govliquidation, GSA etc. they all usually will have something of interest for the MV enthusiast. Let us know what you come up with.
  14. tommys2patrick

    Hi From MASS

    Howdy and welcome from Colorado.
  15. tommys2patrick

    New from Montana

    Howdy and welcome from Colorado. Hope you enjoy your new MV!
  16. tommys2patrick

    New from Western Oklahoma

    Howdy and welcome from Colorado.
  17. tommys2patrick

    Greetings From California

    Howdy and welcome from Colorado.
  18. tommys2patrick

    Changing caster angle solved problems with G-177 tires

    Yes, perhaps a recap of what the final set up is and a review of how it now drives please.
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