Re: NST Fix

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Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

Both meneral oil in 1ga and 1lb vaseline are sold in most large animal feed
stores.   Robert  H

> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 20:24:52 -0700
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> Subject: RE: NST Fix
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> Resent-Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 21:14:30 -0700
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> Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <Gary.Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>
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> I was unable to find any kind of bulk-pack of Vaseline, so I just bought
> about six 8 (?) oz tubs.  I don't recall the exact cost, something like $4
> each?  I reused the original metal NST case which didn't have too much
> wasted volume, so I ended up using less than six tubs.  The jelly is 100%
> contained by the case, not a trace has escaped.
> 
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
> 
>> Gary:
>> 
>> Two questions, which I may have asked you before:
>> 
>> 1. Where did you get that much Vaseline and how much did it cost?
>> 
>> 2. Does it show any tendency to leak?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Ed
> 
>>> Yes, but it's difficult to find a robust container that won't eventually
>>> leak or spill.  I used melted Vaseline petroleum jelly to pot my
>>> resurrected NST, which re-jelled after it cooled.  Guaranteed not to leak!
>>> 
>>> Gary Lau
>>> MA, USA
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