Thanks for starting this Mick...These fixtures are power hogs and I think many schools and such that use them will be converting to more energy efficient fluorescent fixtures, so keep on eye out for them. The ones I got are a little different but the guts are basically the same.
First off, they do take up a lot of space so plan for that when hauling. I started by separating the cage from the globe (plastic). I was hoping for magnetic SS but was dreaming and so shred it was, screws were SS though. There was a 2 piece shroud that held fixture to top of globe .5# each but one went painted alum and other went dirty alum.
Cast alum cover on transformer the breaks down quickly and here is a pic of my transformer still in cast alum housing.
I took my cages in the other day to declutter a bit and I took a transformer in the housing just to see what it would bring. They took it as 24# Copper Bearing Motor @ .30 for $7.20.
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