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Default Antique electrical vault - Pictures

On 8/29/2014 3:58 PM, Brian Lawson wrote:
Hey Iggy,

What building was this in, and do you know for what purpose?

The switch gear appears to have some carbon-to-carbon contactors, and
some copper-to-carbon.

The buss overhead is reminiscent in structure and size with telephone
central exchange equipment. Were there any MG sets or motors or
BBBBIIIIIGGGGGG batteries nearby?

Take care.

Brian Lawson.

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On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:42:20 -0500, Ignoramus22662
wrote:

http://www.machinerymoverschicago.co...ctrical-Vault/

I worked in this vault today for a couple of hours. Most everything was
live.

the 1000 volt circuits he mentioned are probably for elevator service.
Extremely long flexible cables!

Paul