[TheForge]was Power hammer pads for conference now electricity

[Dave Mudge]

Phlip is talking about a camp ground somewhere.
It is doubtful that a camp ground will have 3-phase available.
As for the power hammers, she said camp ground, she did not say paved
parking lot.
As for the specs for the hammers, you are doing it backwards. First
you have to put a conference plan together. Then you have to contact
the people that have the equipment. (only new or really reliable
sources, no raggedy stuff) and see if they are interested in playing.
You will have to sell them on the idea that your idea will work. Then
you get the equipment specs from them. Then you go back to square one
and continue. Fun isn't it?


On 2/28/07, Grover Richardson <grover.richardson at gtri.gatech.edu> wrote:
> 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.
>
>