[TheForge]was Power hammer pads for conference now electricity

[David Childress]

You can get almost any power that you want.  I am an industrial
electrician and 220v to three phase convertors have gotten cheap in
the last few years andf transformers have always been cheap.  Right
now it is cheaper to pull 220 V and convert than to pull 3 phase.  But
they are right you need the equipment specs before you can design the
system and spec the power.

David Childress

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.
>
>
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