RE: X-Ray Transformer HV Power Supply

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Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Gary.Lau-at-hp-dot-com>

That his truck runs on transformer oil added to gas sounds odd.  Isn't 
transformer oil supposed to be non-flamable?  Unless the concentration is 
insignificant?

Gary Lau
MA, USA

 >Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner by way of Terry Fritz 
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>
 >
 >Something funny! I've order a Picker 995 LB, 3-phase,
 >150kV, 1A x-ray transformer. It's close by and I got a
 >great price. I'm taking it apart to get the giant core. As
 >the deal was closing, the seller emailed, wanting to know
 >if I wanted to change the deal to a 1,500 LB transformer,
 >containing 90 gallons of oil. I said no. Later he emailed that
 >he found a great use for the oil. His truck runs on a mixture
 >of gasoline and transformer oil. Since he has barrels of the
 >oil, he will be driving his truck on transformer oil!
 >
 >Godfrey Loudner