Re: Strange problem - problem's with running TCs inside

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Original poster: "Steve Cook by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Steve-at-g8cyerichmond.freeserve.co.uk>

A lot of these foams are based on natural latex rubber, which is very easily
oxidised.
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Subject: Re: Strange problem - problem's with running TCs inside


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
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> In a message dated 1/16/01 5:44:04 PM Pacific Standard Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> writes:
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> << Original poster: "Oxandale, Terry by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Toxandale-at-SPP-dot-org>
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>  The problem I had with indoors TC us was the foam around my nice
>  speakers turned into a crumbly powder. This did not happen to the
>  identical speakers in the other side of the house. I fear it was the
>  ozone or some kind of oxidizing.
>
>  Terry >>
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> Hi Terry, all,
> I've noticed this same basic problem in the past when it seemed that
> all of the unprotected bare metal surfaces (namely tools) would seem
> to corrode more quickly than normal. It was like I was living right on the
> seashore with plenty of salt air inside the shop, where I was running my
> coil. I attribute this to the NO2 and O3 produced by the coil. I have also
> gotten pretty sick from breathing in too much of theses noxious gases
> without adequate ventillation. It brought on emphysema-like symptoms
> that lasted 20 to 30 minutes even after moving to fresh air. Be careful of
> the resperation hazards as well as the electrocution and fire hazards with
> this hobby!
>
> David Rieben
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