On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 15:49:11 -0800 (PST), wrote:


Transformer oil.

Try your local power company. typically they will either sell it to
you, or, sometimes when they find out that you only need a gallon or
so, they'll just give it to you. Mine did.
- 'Doc

You still on West Madison?

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On Jan 1, 6:48*pm, "Bob Campbell" wrote:
"John Smith" wrote in message

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Dave wrote:

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http://www.eham.net/forums/Elmers/1574

Uh, yeah, I guess your reference to a dummy load is helpful, in some other
reality ...

I was just happy to see someone in that thread pop up with the warning about
PCBs in old transformer oil. * I couldn't believe someone said they actually
got power company transformer oil!

Nothing wrong with PoCo oil. They havent used PCBs in years. We use
the same stuff at work made by Shell . Its just mineral oil with a few
additives.

Jimmie

On Jan 1, 8:12*pm, funkbastler wrote:
On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 15:49:11 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Transformer oil.

Try your local power company. *typically they will either sell it to
you, or, sometimes when they find out that you only need a gallon or
so, they'll just give it to you. *Mine did.
- 'Doc

You still on West Madison?

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I usually come across about 70 gallons of used oil every couple of
years but I dont have any now. I may have some by July.

Jimmie

"JIMMIE" wrote in message
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Nothing wrong with PoCo oil. They havent used PCBs in years. We use
the same stuff at work made by Shell . Its just mineral oil with a few
additives.

That's good to know.

John Smith wrote:

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No one knows about silicone oils? Break down is a few hundreds of
degrees, good thermal conductivity, ... benign to all components,
including any gaskets, I can possibly think of, etc. Also, if you are
into health/toxic concerns, purchase a food grade ...

Regards,
JS

Actually, I don't know why anyone would use or suggest the use of
anything but silicone.

You can tear the case off your TV/radio, sit the chassis down in an
aquarium full of the stuff, turn it on and watch it! Pull it out,
remove the silicone, put it back in its' case and expect it to go to
live expectancy, or beyond ...

Try that with anything else ...

Regards,
JS

John Smith wrote:

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Actually, I don't know why anyone would use or suggest the use of
anything but silicone.

You can tear the case off your TV/radio, sit the chassis down in an
aquarium full of the stuff, turn it on and watch it! Pull it out,
remove the silicone, put it back in its' case and expect it to go to
live expectancy, or beyond ...

Try that with anything else ...

Regards,
JS

Indeed, if you are using food grade, you might be able to take a
tablespoon or two for constipation--heck, a few here could use that ...
ROFLOL

Regards,
JS

Way too inductive. The MFJ is a steal at $50

Jim-NN7K wrote:
funkbastler wrote:
On Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:41:27 +0000, Dave wrote:

KC8QJP wrote:
a crisco can works well

http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Produc...uctid=MFJ-250X

Where's a good place to find transformer oil (besides at the top
of the utility pole outside the house)? Or, what's an acceptable
substitute?



Mineral Oil (available at your local drug store).

Just be prepared for some strange looks when you purchase a gallon of
mineral oil all at once. :-O

KC8QJP wrote:
"Dave" wrote in message
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KC8QJP wrote:
a crisco can works well
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Produc...uctid=MFJ-250X


http://image.lotte.com/lotte/images/...02/7266434.jpg


A Crisco can has a plastic top. You want a new paint can with a metal top.

Dave WD9BDZ

Bob Campbell wrote:
"John Smith" wrote in message
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Dave wrote:

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http://www.eham.net/forums/Elmers/1574

Uh, yeah, I guess your reference to a dummy load is helpful, in some
other reality ...

I was just happy to see someone in that thread pop up with the warning
about PCBs in old transformer oil. I couldn't believe someone said
they actually got power company transformer oil!

Why should you be surprised about power company oil. They haven't had
PCB's for years. Even the pole pigs have clean (?) oil in them.

Dave WD9BDZ