Re: Oil immersion for 4 MOT stack

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


1 gal. jugs of mineral oil is available at health food stores.  This oil has
good dielectric properties.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
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Subject: Re: Oil immersion for 4 MOT stack


 > Original poster: "Peter Terren by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <pterren-at-iinet-dot-net.au>
 >
 > Hi Chris
 > I use 4 MOT's under transformer oil in a rectangular storage container
with
 > a lip on the inside on which the cover rests so splashes go back into the
 > container. Mineral oil is apparently OK but don't use motor oil. I ruined
a
 > capacitor using this. Transformer oil is best but costs more. see
 > http://members.iinet-dot-net.au/~pterren/tesla_coil_latest.htm for details.
 > Cheers
 > Peter (Tesla Downunder)
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
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 > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 1:44 AM
 > Subject: Oil immersion for 4 MOT stack
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Zagarus Rashkae by way of Terry Fritz
 > <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <arbitrarily_random-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > To All:
 >  >
 >  > I have a 4 MOT stack powering my TC, capacitatively
 >  > limited to about 150-200mA. I tried operating the
 >  > tesla coil in slightly drizzly weather (don't know
 >  > what I was thinking at the time) and it blew the two
 >  > outer MOTs on the stack.
 >  >
 >  > I revamped the stack with 2 new MOTs, silicone
 >  > insulation, and some PVC HV bushings on the output. I
 >  > want to immerse the stack in oil so that I won't blow
 >  > any more MOTs. I am wondering if non-detergent motor
 >  > oil will attack silicone, plexiglas, PVC,
 >  > polypropylene, vinyl tubing, or polyethylene, since I
 >  > may be using these plastics in the oil-immersed area.
 >  >
 >  > 1) Should I even oil-immerse them in the first place?
 >  >
 >  > 2) Where can I get a suitable container? It needs to
 >  > be quite exactly 20 inches by 13 inches by 7 inches
 >  > high.
 >  >
 >  > 3) Will it be very heavy? Without oul it weighs about
 >  > 60 pounds.
 >  >
 >  > Thanks,
 >  >
 >  > Chris
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >