Re: Questions, Questions... (fwd)

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 3/24/01 6:44:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
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> Can't find transformer oil?  Join the club.  I've 
> gotten excellent results with drug store mineral oil, 
> though it's a bit steep at $1.66 per pint.  I've 
> gotten equally good results with non-detergent motor 
> oil and farm tractor hydraulic fluid.  The latter is 
> available from SAM'S Club stores for $13 per 5 gal 
> bucket.  I'm using 10 gallons of it in my 5KVA pole 
> transformer with no problems. 


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If you want mineral oil, it is sold in feed and garden-type stores in gallon 
jugs for quite a bit less than drugstore grade ~$7.00/gallon here in W.Va. 
It's used as both an animal laxative and as a solvent for many pesticides 
(biocides). In a bigger farm state it's probably available in 5 gallon 
buckets for even less. 

Matt D.