[ILUG-Social] [OT] motor + compressor: home wanted

[Conor Daly]

On Wed, Jul 25, 2001 at 03:05:20AM +0100 or so it is rumoured hereabouts, 
Paul Jakma thought:
> i have a compressor and motor that needs a home.
> 
> the motor is 220V/{50,60}Hz afaict, quite large for a consumer mains
> driven motor. it drives a small air compressor via a rubber belt. the
> motor and compressor are mounted on a small metal base frame.

Sounds more like a refrigeration compressor to me (which is consistent
with its title of "cooling pump").  Any overcolckers out there that would
like the ultimate in CPU cooling?

> this thing apparently is a 'cooling pump' out of an 'old
> supercomputer' in holland, no idea what - there is a faded label that
> says: "Centrale Alpha 40". (printed sticker label).
> 
> anyone wants it, let me know before i throw it out.

Nah, it would only add to my (write only) collection of "stuff I might use
one day but I know I never will"

Conor
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