I just got a call from a customer that has been experiencing problems with a 600 HP 5kv Motor. He has had the motor rewound 3 times in the last 6 months due to overloaded windings. I had suggested to him that a soft start may alleviate some of your problems. Well, he had his home office purchase the SS and it appaears as though the wrong voltage was ordered. He now wants me to install a 5kvX480v transformer, soft start and a 400 HP 480V motor. This motor serves a dredge pump that is in a mineral mining operation. I am taking a trip out there this afternoon to look @ what he is trying to do and honestly, I am scared! He is one of my best customers, he pays my invoices the next day, and I get 1 or 2 service calls a week- so I kind of have to do what he wants as long as it is NEC compliant. I know that the engineering on this request is "lacking" and the potential for serious damage to another motor is most likely in the near future. This application is certainly outdoor in a wet location and he needs to have it up and running by Monday morning. I just called 4 of my guys and asked if they wanted overtime and of course they grabbed it. What can you guys think of as far as material for this job. I just don't want to miss anything because the supply houses are only open until noon tomorrow. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!