Re: X-Ray Transformer HV Power Supply

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Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>

Silicone oil is also user in transformers where PCBs and big fires are
frowned upon. At least for making capacitors, silicone oil is extremely
expensive compared to mineral oil.

KEN

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Subject: RE: X-Ray Transformer HV Power Supply


 > Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > PCB oil is non-flammable hence one of the reasons it was used.
 > Normal transformer oil is extremely flammable and one of the reason why
 > transformers explode so
 > spectacularly!
 >
 > Remember the ole flame test to determine whether your transformer oil is
PCB
 > or not?  If the oil burns,
 > then it at least contains some percentage of non-PCB transformer oil.
 >
 > The Captain
 >
 >
 >
 >  > 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
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >
 >