Re: Whats in this old fuse?

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>

Hi,

"I" have heard it is either finely crushed sand (silica) or just baking 
soda.  Nothing "high tech" in any case.  Some just have "nice" sand in them...

Cheers,

         Terry


At 03:35 PM 4/4/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>I know it's not quite tesla related, but i was wondering what a white 
>powder might be in an old cartridge fuse. The fuse is thick paper with the 
>metal end caps, but what is this stuff inside?
>
>I do have a question related to my pole tranny though...One of my 
>insulators is leaking oil out the top.. It is wicking up through the 
>rolled paper inside. If I were to lower the oil level inside to be just 
>below the insulators, does anyone think that might cause problems? the 
>tranny proper would still be under oil.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Chris W