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What is this /sci/?

>> No.1463893

I'll tell you what this is.

It's some /b/ cancer metastasizing.

>> No.1463890

engineer's gay sex toy

>> No.1463906

thing with the wires is a transformer. silver cylinder is likely a capacitor.

if both of those things came together it is probably a ballast for a HID light of some kind, or is made to run an AC motor.

>> No.1463907

a power transformer and some wire along with a motor.
tada

>> No.1463936

>>1463906
>>1463907
Is it worth much or should I just take the copper out and sell it?

>> No.1463960

It appears to be an electronic device, a sharp sheet of metal, and a couple of plastic bags, OP.

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>>1463960

>> No.1463974

>>1463936

how much does the transformer weigh? like a couple of pounds?

if you can find out what it is or what it is from it is worth considerably more than scrap, also the laminations are a huge pain in the ass to get apart (one at a time and they are potted in resin so they are basically glued together) unless you just take an angle grinder and fuck the thing.

>> No.1463995

>>1463974
Weighs about 3lbs. Just looked at the side of the transformer and it says it's a Topstar MH250W-CC CW Autotransformer Ballast.

>> No.1464006

Transformer + DC motor + Metal Blades.


Shits an electric razer. MacGuiver style.

>> No.1464011

>>1463936

what the fuck, did you steal that?

>> No.1464031

>>1463936

better idea, trade it to get something better and better and so forth.

Then sell it.

Think of it like investing.

Only GAYER

>> No.1464034

quick search says its a transformer for metal halide lights, the kind used for spotlights and stadiums

>> No.1464059

>>1464011
Found a few while cleaning out my garage. Why the fuck would I steal something that weighs 3lbs and I have no idea what it is?

>> No.1464066

>>1463995

250w HPS or metal halide ballast. the silver can thing isn't a motor, it is a capacitor.

if you live in a city you can put it on craigslist and someone will give you 20 bucks for it pretty quick. they'll probably be a pothead so if you smoke they'll probably pay in pot if you want.

>> No.1464314

>>1464066
Why would the person buying it likely be a pothead?

>> No.1464331

>>1464314

>works on high power lights
>pothead

think a bit bro

>> No.1464335

>>1464314

the part you've got is useful in grow-lights for cannabis growing operations. the idea is that cannabis growers would be likely to purchase the part you've got.

>> No.1464339

sell it to me OP
ill come get it tomorrow if you're in SE VA