Electrical Gear
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item
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notes and game effects
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avail.
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mass
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cost
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electric arc welder kit, small
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24 - 90 amp unit runs on 110 volt power, with 3 meter cables, brushes, ten electrodes. Can weld 3mm thick mild steel in a single pass
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x4%
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14 kg
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$30 plus
$10 per electrode
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electric arc welder kit, medium
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70 - 200 amp unit runs on 110 volt power, with 3 meter cables, brushes, ten electrodes. Can weld 6mm thick mild steel in a single pass
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x1%
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45 kg
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$40 plus
$10 per electrode
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electric arc welder kit, large
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200 - 800 amps, runs on 220 volt power (13 kilowatts), with 10 meter cables, brushes, ten electrodes. Can weld 21mm thick mild steel in a single pass
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x1%
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360 kg
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$200 plus
$10 per electrode
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analog multimeter
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Sears VOM or equivalent. Has leads a bit over 1 m long, with probes and alligator clips. Needs one or two batteries to function; either a single AA, or a D, or a 9 volt and a D or AA (battery requirement varies by model; not provided in cost).
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x1%
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1 to 3 kg
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$8 - 10
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digital multimeter
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uses two AA batteries
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x1%
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0.25 kg
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$12
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electric soldering iron
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runs on 110 volt AC
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x4%
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$3
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telephone lineman's handset
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with rotary dial, and leads a bit over 1 meter long. Military version is TS-365/GT
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x1%
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$5
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sound-powered telephone handset
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maximum range about 5 kilometers
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x1%
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1 kg
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$5
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field telephone handset with battery
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field telephone with battery box, and leather belt pouch. Used two D cell batteries, not included
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x1%
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1.5 kg
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$6
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military field telephone
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uses two or four D cell batteries, not included; weight depends on type. Range between two phones is about 30 km. TA-314 is typical US model, or EE-8 from WW2
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x4%
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3.5+ kg
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$6
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military telephone switchboard
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jack-panel board, operator head/chest set, tools and spares; can connect to 11 field telephones. Requires batteries.
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x1%
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10 kg
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$6
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military field telephone wire
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twisted-pair high-temperature fire-resistant cable, breaking strain 500 kg. Dispenser reel of 800 meters.
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x4%
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10 kg
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$5
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mine detector, tube-type
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needs 2 D cell batteries and a two "lantern batteries" each of nominal 63 volts (you can probably make up a substitute from (say) seven 9-volt batteries). Weight includes backpack, headphones and installed batteries. Typically SCR-625, AN/PRS-3 or AN/PRS-4. Price depends on whether batteries are available.
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x1%
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30 kg
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$5
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mine detector, transistorized
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these need special odd-voltage, non-standard batteries. Weight 4-5 kg including headset and control case on belt, battery tube (to be carried inside clothing); plus 6-9 kg of equipment and supply case. Typically AN/PRS-8 or AN/PSS-11. Unless you have a good Electrical Repair skill, you won't be able to power these up.
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x1%
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10 - 15 kg
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$3
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12 volt auto battery, charged
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refurbished lead-acid batteries, capacity is not very high
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x7%
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17 kg
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$20
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12 volt auto battery, dead
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ran down, corroded plates, good only for salvage
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x10%
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$2
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6 volt "jeep" battery, charged
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refurbished; also for several vintage or antique cars.
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x4%
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15 kg
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$10
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14 gauge 2-conductor wire
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uncut, unspliced coil of 76 meters. Much cheaper in shorter lengths, salvaged from homes
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x10%
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7.3 kg
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$12
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