Re: X-Ray Transformer VERY Scarred!

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Original poster: "Daniel Koll" <dk_spl_audio@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Ok, I would say it is definitly not PCB oil.  It passed the burn test and 
the oil clearly floats on the surface of the water.  Thanks all!

> From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: X-Ray Transformer VERY Scarred!
> Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 11:26:13 -0600
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> Original poster: "Paul Marshall" <klugmann@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> The easy way to tell if it is PCB oil is to drop a drop in a glass of 
> water. if it sinks to the bottom it is PCB oil. If it floats to the top it 
> is just transformer oil. Also remember PCB oil is a General electric 
> product. If your transformer was made by someone else it is probably safe...
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> Paul S. Marshall
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> > From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> > Subject: Re: X-Ray Transformer VERY Scarred!
> > Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 10:58:29 -0600
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> > Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> > Subject: X-Ray Transformer VERY Scarred!
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> > > Original poster: "Daniel Koll" <dk_spl_audio@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > > I was going to take out those rectifiers in my x-ray transformer and
> > > thought of something.  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.
> > > The color is about the same as new motor oil.  I can almost see to the
> > > bottom (it is about 12" tall)  I am now very scarred and have not touched
> > > it since the thought came to my mind.  What could happen?  Is there a way
> > > to tell if it is PCBs?  The thing is probably around 35-40 years
> > > old.  There is no markings of any kind on the case.
> >
> > Worry not.. PCBs are hardly "instant death", or even "much delayed death".
> > They happen to be detectable in part per trillion quantities, and last
> > forever, AND there's a contaminant in the manufacturing process (dioxin)
> > which isn't too healthy.
> >
> > People have literally swum in tanks of PCBs without ill effect.  Yes, PCBs
> > have resulted in a statistically significant increase in cancer incidence,
> > but that's partly because so many people have been exposed, the incidence
> > doesn't have to go up much to show a statistically significant difference.
> >
> > Also, not all PCBs have the carcinogenic contaminants. The practical problem
> > faced by regulators is that you can't tell without lots of expensive testing
> > whether the batch in front of you is contaminated or not.
> >
> > Quick and dirty test.. PCBs don't burn, oil does.
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> > > I have some other question too but the above is my main concern.
> > First,
> > if
> > > some oil drips out is that ok?  It was so full that when I took the lid
> > off
> > > some poured out.  Second, it had a cork type gasket and it is now broken
> > > up, what should I do to make sure it is completely sealed again?
> > Thanks
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> > >