Linseed oil will polymerize into a tarry gunk that is impossible to clean
up. This is why they use it to make paint - it flows on but then 'cures' to
an insoluble resin.
This is not what you want...
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Brandon Garretson
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 13:36
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> Subject: Re: [TCML] transformer oil
>
> Too many organic components. Go to a Local Tractor Supply and
> pick up 100%
> pure lite mineral oil. They sell it by the gallon. Its used
> as a bovine
> laxative.
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 4:23 PM, jj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <jj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> > Has anyone in the group used boiled linseed oil, diluted with paint
> > thinner as a transformer oil? I read that Tesla used it. If
> it useable, is
> > it safe being that it is highly flammable? Will it damage
> my MOT's inside
> > of their gallon paint cans?
> > I would like to thank everyone in advance for their help.
> > Jim
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