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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000904454-06-000931.txt : 20061213
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-06-000931
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000939729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-CONSTRUCTION & MINING (NO PETRO) MACHINERY & EQUIP [5082]
		IRS NUMBER:				911688446
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4601 N E 77TH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2062532346

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAMOT SETH W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26230
		FILM NUMBER:		061274967

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 HANCVOCK STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-595-4406

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Roark, Rearden & Hamot LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26230
		FILM NUMBER:		061274968

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-595-4406

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Costa Brava Partnership III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26230
		FILM NUMBER:		061274969

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-595-4400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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        <issuerName>WESTERN POWER &amp; EQUIPMENT CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Costa Brava Partnership III LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>420 BOYLSTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <rptOwnerName>Roark, Rearden &amp; Hamot LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>420 BOYLSTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAMOT SETH W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities reported as directly beneficially owned by Costa Brava Partnership III L.P. may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Roark, Rearden &amp; Hamot, LLC and Seth W. Hamot.  Seth W. Hamot is the President and sole member of Roark, Rearden &amp; Hamot, LLC, which is the sole general partner of Costa Brava Partnership III L.P.  Purusant to Instruction 5(b)(iv) of Form 3, Roark, Rearden &amp; Hamot, LLC and Seth W. Hamot have elected to report as indirectly beneficially owned the entire number of securities owned by Costa Brava Partnership III L.P. but each of them disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed its or his pecuniary interest therein and/or that are not actually distributed to it or him.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Seth W. Hamot, President of Roark, Rearden &amp; Hamot, LLC, General Partner of Costa Brava Partnership III L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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