Just got a private message recently thru Whatsapp from my local industrial complex recyler/salvager company, as I'm their regular
addict buying customer.
![Face Palm :palm:](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/facepalm.gif)
Them : Dude, got a new toy here, from our latest recyling from a factory, for you since you're regular, its cheeeepp
![Evil >:D](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/evil.gif)
Me : Huh ? Whats that ?
Them : You do like zapping stuffs with high voltage right ? (last time they gave me a NOS 15KV neon sign transformer, as a gift (free) as part of the deal I made)
Me : Hmm .. well .. sort of and depends, but again whats that ?
Them : Its made in Korea, its quite heavy too, about 9kg (20lbs), and you do like heavy electronic stuffs right ?
Me : ... (Oh no, damn it
![Cry :'(](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/cry.gif)
... they know my weak heart on these kinda things) ..
Them : It does output 0-5kV, and inside it has a big transformer "AND" a variac, want it ?
Me : ... (reading the words big transformer "AND" variac inside really ignited my interest) ...
... and later on ... after many chats exchanges, photos and bargaining ... for about $27 ... here I am with this thing.
![Roll Eyes ::)](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/rolleyes.gif)
As usual, don't need it, but at least I've done my obligatory TEA ritual properly, that hopefully made TEA's GOD happy, and getting closer to the promised TEA heaven gate, am I ?
![Face Palm :palm:](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/facepalm.gif)
Tear down photos coming next.