Re: Capacitor Dielectric

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

I imagine it is like most oils, around 2
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> Original poster: "shimonek2 by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> Thanks, I'll look into that.
> Do you happen to know the dielectric constant?
> I was under the assumption that transformer oil would be used only to
> eliminate arcing, not for its capacitive properties.
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> > Original poster: "Basura, Brian by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <brian.basura-at-unistudios-dot-com>
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> > Why not use real transformer oil?
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> > Shell Diala-AX is the real stuff and is cheaper than the other
> alternatives
> > ($24.99/5-gal).
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> > My 2-cents worth...
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> > Regards,
> > Brian B.
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> > BTW - This URL will help you find Shell Jobbers across the US
> > http://www.rotella-dot-com/wheretobuy.html
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> > Original poster: "Eleanor Flood by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <eflood-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
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> > Wow! One I can answer.  No, mineral oil is not motor oil.  Cheapest
> > place we found mineral oil  is in horse tack shops, sells by the
> > gallon....in our area about $8.00 per gal.  Can also purchase it in
> > pharmacies, but will pay lots more, $1.39 a pint.
> > Harold's big plate cap was submerged in 4 gallons of the stuff.  Worked
> > great.
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> > Incidentally coilers, little dummy here is going to try to construct her
> > own coil.
> > Presents a real challenge for me.
> > Happy coiling.
> > Elli
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