Re: X-ray Power Supplies / bad oil (fwd)

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Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:30:44 -0400
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Subject: Re: X-ray Power Supplies / bad oil (fwd)

Hi Carl, I would use Shell Diala AX oil. It is a nice 
anhydrous oil manufactured for just your use:
http://www.shell-lubricants.com/Electrical/distribution.html
I think it still retails for around $20-30 for a 5 Gal. 
bucket.

If I remember correctly, you are a chemist, no? So, if you 
do come up with a simple PCB test please share it. Years 
ago I worked for the DOE and I remember we had some PCB 
(or were they Dioxin?) test kits, they contained a caustic 
like Sodium Hydroxide, I think.

David Trimmell

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 21:53:04 -0600 (MDT)
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> Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:58:40 -0500
>From: Carl Litton <Carl_Litton@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: RE: X-ray Power Supplies / bad oil
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> Yes, thank you, Doc.  I had heard this.  I need to 
>devise a test to
> detect the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls.
> 
> Also, what would be a good replacement oil if this 
>becomes necessary?
> 
> Carl Litton
> 901-374-5747
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> Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 14:15:48 -0500
>From: Dr. Resonance <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: X-ray Power Supplies (fwd)
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> Caution:
> 
> Many of these old X-ray sets contain xmfr oil with PCBs. 
> That's why
> they
> are "given away".  The oil disposal would cost approx 
>$1,500 plus
> shipping
> to a disposal plant which uses a very high temp 
>incinerator.
> 
> If the EPA finds out you have it, and it does contain 
>PCB, they will
> order
> you to dispose of the oil or else pay a $10K fine if 
>they have to come
> and
> get it.  Either way, if it's PCB, you lose.
> 
> Dr. Resonance