[TheForge]was Power hammer pads for conference now electricity

[Grover Richardson]

3 phase power is expensive, but it might be worth while looking at what a
"temporary" drop would cost vs the cost of fuel for a generator.  The power
company could put a pole right in the middle of where it is desired.  Of
course for a price.  But the power company should be able to give a good
quote to work off of.

I do "electrician" power at work when called for, but am not a licensed
electrician.  Like Dan Tull says, I'm not a welder, I'm a rod burner<G>.
Still gets it done<G>.

It is possible to get/rent inexpensive 440/220 transformers.  You just have
to know who and how to ask.

Of course, 20 20 hind site is excellent.  I'm not throwing stones.  Just
bringing up things as I think of them.  In crisis management a body
sometimes does what he knows will work because the deadline is approaching
and whatever the decision is, it HAS to work.  There isn't time for a second
try.

Also sounds like there needs to be a power nanny that goes around and turns
off unnecessary lights and machines when everyone is finished.

Woof


-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roger R Degner
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:27 PM
To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Power hammer pads for conference

At Lacrosse Bob Bergman brought in a nazel that had its own pad and I
believe the rest of the hammers just sat on the tar
At Richmond the school required a steel plate and we rented 3/4" from a
local contractor and welded down angle iron the keep the hammers in
place. I think this requirement was due to the heat and they were afraid
of tar damage.

As for power requirements At Lacrosse and Richmond they rented a 3 phase
generator.  At Seattle they were promised shore power which turned out
to be 440 which could not be used so day before conference they rented a
generator.  The Striker and Anyang hammers are 3 phase.

As for hammers Tom Clark usually brings 2 or 3, both are single phase
220 Striker and Anyang probably would have 2 each.  Big Blue needed 220
for their large air compressor.  ABANA has a large amount of heavy
electric wire but Eric rented $50,000 worth of wire also for Seattle but
they were bringing the power a long distance for the shore power were if
they rented a generator right off it would have been shorter.  Need some
110 for lights grinders small tools ect.  Also need construction type
air compressor for all three conferences.

I think BAM and Tom Clark have the ball rolling for a 2008 conference in
Missouri with or without ABANA backing.

Roger R Degner


At the 1998 conference, power hammers were set up on the tarmac of a
parking lot.  Was that unsatisfactory?  A friend has a 25-lb Little
Giant on a hardwood pallet which he locks to a cement floor for use.

Bruce
NJ

>>> phlip at 99main.com 2/28/2007 9:24 AM >>>
I second the request for any information you may have collected for
setting up past events. I'm improvising here, but I'd really like to
demonstrate a viable alternative for you..

While I'm at it, I need to know how many power hammers, minimum needed
for a base (understanding it will only be for a week) and their power
requirements.


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