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Re: Dielectric oil for a new capacitor (fwd)

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Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:45:25 -0700
From: James Zimmerschied <zimtesla@xxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Dielectric oil for a new capacitor (fwd)

Skip,
Mineral oil works well and is available at drug stores or vet supply houses. I use transformer oil (Shell Dyalla (sp?)) which I obtained from a transformer rebuiding shop. I had to bring my own container and they pumped it out of a 55 gal drum. That was cheaper than the mineral oil.
Jim Zimmerschied
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  Subject: Dielectric oil for a new capacitor (fwd)



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  Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:59:21 -0400
  From: Skip Greiner <skipg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:skipg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
  To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>>
  Subject: Dielectric oil for a new capacitor

  Hi All
  Can anyone recommend a source for a couple gallons of oil that is 
  suitable for use in a new TC capacitor. I am in the Detroit area and 
  have drawn a complet blank in locating anything.Thanks in advance for 
  any suggestions.
  Skip