Re: Materials compatibility with oil

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Original poster: "Joel Andersson" <andersson.joel-at-telia-dot-com> 

I've used cutting board (PE), lexan, acetal and even wood (fiberboard). No
problem at all with motor oil.
Cut off an inch or so of the corners of the cutting board. This will allow
the oil to flow down if you ever need to lift the MOTs out of the can.

Joel

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Subject: Materials compatibility with oil


 > Original poster: "S & J Young" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>
 >
 > Question for the materials experts on the list,
 >
 > I am about to make a six-pack MOT "fake pole pig", with two MOTs each
 > immersed in oil in three ammo cans.  Are there any insulating materials I
 > should avoid because they are softened or dissolved by oil?  I am thinking
 > of mounting the MOTs on HDPE (cutting boards) with nylon screws, and will
 > use hookup wire in vinal tubing going to some small PVC pipe cap pairs for
 > HV feed-through connectors.  As long as I don't let the MOT assemblies get
 > very hot, will there be any non-detergent oil vs materials compatibility
 > problems?
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Steve Y.
 >
 >