RE: X-Ray Transformer VERY Scarred!

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Original poster: "J. Aaron Holmes" <jaholmes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Yup.  FYI, here's the kit I've used (what I was
talking about earlier):

http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/view_catalog_page.asp?id=3342

Only $12 + shipping.  Again, I'd consider one of these
a must if you're buying an older transformer from a
private citizen or eBay or something.  They're great,
but make sure you read the instructions REALLY
carefully; there are more than a dozen steps (it's NOT
like a pH test where you just dip a stick and read the
color).  Fortunately I don't speak from experience,
but I can easily see how somebody might skip a step
and end up wasting their $12.  If you seem to be
predisposed to skipping steps, you might want to order
two ;)

73,
Aaron, N7OE

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Original poster: "Matthew Carlson" <mjc8804@xxxxxxx>
>
> Most likely, but as it has been stated, this is not
> a 100% test.  The
> test kit will be your best bet.
>
> Your not going to be able to do anything with it if
> you find it to be
> PCB's, so I would just put it all back together,
> clean up what spilled,
> and move on. (I am not trying to sound harsh with
> that)
>
>  >>> "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> 5/2/2005
> 1:55:47 PM >>>
> Original poster: "Daniel Koll"
> <dk_spl_audio@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> The paper burned (the oil was still wet, I tried
> right after dipping)
> almost instantly.  I would say 1/2 second after the
> flame hit it.  This
> is
> good news right?
>
>  >From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>  >To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
>  >Subject: RE: X-Ray Transformer VERY Scarred!
>  >Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 10:57:18 -0600
>  >
>  >Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner"
> <ggreen@xxxxxxxx>
>  >
>  >Hello Daniel
>  >
>  >Outside your home, burn of a small piece of paper
> dipped in the oil.
> If
>  >the oil burns, it is not likely to be PCBs. If the
> oil does not burn,
> it
>  >is most likely PCBs. Some people have an allergy
> to oil, even if its
> not
>  >PCBs. You can get cork casket material from an
> engine auto shop.
>  >
>  >Godfrey Loudner
>  >
>  >Do you think this can contain PCBs?  I got the
> cover
>  >off and the oil (or PCBs) splashed a little and
> got on my hands and
>  >face.  The smell was pungent but not overwhelming.
>  I started to feel
>  >sick
>  >breathing it in.
>  >
>
>
>