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VFD weight
The VFD sections:
Cabinet 95
Output Section A 30
Output Section B 30
Output Section C 30
Diode Section 40
Bus Bar 20
Capacitors 50
Capacitor bus 35
Terminal block 25
Fan 10
Power Supply 10
Lugs, fuses 15
Control Board 1 15
Control Board 2 20
Control Board 3 15
Cover, keypad 5
Total 445 lbs
After removing all of the parts from the frame, I removed the frame easily - it came off as I expected it to with all of the parts bolted to it. The problem was that I was not expecting the contents to weigh 445 lbs.
While putting the parts back into the frame, for convenient storage until I can get them cleaned, the cabinet was standing on end. I went to lay it down flat, forgetting about the weight. It came down a little harder than it should have. I had decided not to trust the output transistors anyway. Dropping the cabinet on the garage floor just sealed the deal.
It was still careless and stupid.
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