[AT] Shhhh now Wiring

[Gene Dotson]

    Wire is all copper, and yes, I tightened all connections. Even pulled 
the wire out of the lugs and checked it for corrosion and looks good. Man 
from the power company removed the meter and installed knife blades and 
voltage checked normal at all connections. Left the meter unsealed so we can 
pull it to work on the wiring.

    The wiring outside is covered by siding and can't see it there. Can only 
see part of it under the floor from a distance. Hate to have to remove the 
siding to inspect it, but probably will have to.

    It is snowing now, so time to enjoy a nice quiet evening.

                                            Gene



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Shhhh now Wiring


> Thanks Gene....have you re-torqued the terminals which the service 
> entrance wire connects to?  Quite often this is aluminum and we know how 
> wonderful that crap is.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gene Dotson" <gdotsly at watchtv.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 3:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Shhhh now Wiring
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>>     Rick;
>>         Yes, the transformer has been eliminated. Shows full voltage 
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>> load at meter lugs. Wire to house shows full voltage at meter and back
>> probing wire ahead of main breaker  shows 113 volts with no load and 
>> using
>> the well pump for load, the voltage drops to 33 volts. The transformer 
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>> feeds the shop and everything is fine there.
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>>     Yes, you are right in that there is a high resistance somewhere in 
>> the
>> entrance wire between the meter and breaker, but not able to get under to
>> check it out. The wire under the floor runs on top of the ground, so 
>> could
>> have been tempting to a rat at some time and now corroding and losing
>> conductivity.
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>>                                                                 Gene
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 3:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Shhhh! Quiet
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>> > Gene, what you said worry's me to death <vbg>  Limited current means 
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>> > resistance and any resistance means heat to one degree or the other. 
>> > Can
>> > you positively rule out the problem to the transformer on the pole. 
>> > I've
>> > seen some old ones go bad.
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>> > Be interested in hearing what you find out.
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>> > Regards,
>> > RickinMt.
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