Who's rewired their house for this hobby?

[tony duell]

> Where you get into the exotica is 3-phase service.  There, you need a
> cooperating utility and a deep pocketbook.  Be prepared to be turned
> down flat by your utility with the excuse that "We don't distribute 3
> phase in your area".

A friend of mine who collects machine tools (!) was getting fed up with 
the 3 phase converter. So he called his 'energy supplier' to ask about
a 3 phase supply. The first question he was asked is priceless

'Are you asking about 3 phase electricity or 3 phase gas?'

-tony