RE: vaseline

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Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>

I recall from previous postings that large amounts of inexpensive Vaseline
can be obtained from Veterinarian supply stores.

Godfrey Loudner

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> Sent:	Thursday, July 04, 2002 1:54 PM
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> Subject:	Re: vaseline
> 
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <Cydesho-at-aol-dot-com>
> 
> I'm not sure that flashover and arcing is gonna be a problem. I ran the 
> transformer with no insulation whatsoever and I didnt have any problems.
> It 
> actually came from a custom built high voltage power supply, and wasnt 
> submerged in oil of any kind. I would just feel better about putting it
> under 
> something, and I dont really wanna mess with oil cuz it can get really
> messy. 
> I'll just take my chances with vaseline, so if anyone could help me out
> with 
> where to find that much vasoline it would be really great.
> 
>                                                  Justin
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