Re: X-Ray Transformer VERY Scarred!

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Original poster: "Brian" <ka1bbg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

yep, to burn pcb you would have to get the heat very high. it might be
castor oil or mineral or diala transformer oil. castor oil usually has a
kind of yellow look to it. cul brian f.
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> Original poster: "Daniel Koll" <dk_spl_audio@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> The paper burned (the oil was still wet, I tried right after dipping)
> almost instantly.  I would say 1/2 second after the flame hit it.  This is
> good news right?
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> >From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: RE: X-Ray Transformer VERY Scarred!
> >Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 10:57:18 -0600
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> >Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen@xxxxxxxx>
> >
> >Hello Daniel
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> >Outside your home, burn of a small piece of paper dipped in the oil. If
> >the oil burns, it is not likely to be PCBs. If the oil does not burn, it
> >is most likely PCBs. Some people have an allergy to oil, even if its not
> >PCBs. You can get cork casket material from an engine auto shop.
> >
> >Godfrey Loudner
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> >Do you think this can contain PCBs?  I got the cover
> >off and the oil (or PCBs) splashed a little and got on my hands and
> >face.  The smell was pungent but not overwhelming.  I started to feel
> >sick
> >breathing it in.
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