Re: oil for transformers

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Original poster: "Steven Steele" <sbsteele@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

The word is affect, but it's not really electromagnetic radiation that is 
the main potential problem, I don't think. If that was the problem, the oil 
would simply decompose with exposure to light(or does it? probably not 
much, considering the fact that you buy it in clear containers.). The main 
issue here is electrolysis( however it's spelled). That is what would 
affect the molecular bonds of the vegetable oil. But then again, I just 
realized, the electricity isn't  really going through the oil, unless the 
oil is grounded, of course. another issue would be the heat.
       Nobody really cares about these specifics anyway, though. I'm just 
thinking out loud here, or rather, thinking and typing, although typing 
does make a little bit of noise. LOL.

                   Steven Steele
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Subject: Re: oil for transformers


> Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunikllr@xxxxxxx>
>
> ummm...   not to be harsh but    if you want to change out the oil after 
> each time you run it I suppose its ok...    I would use an oil that is not 
> prone to a "bio-degradeable" reaction...    remember.. you are dealing 
> with an enviroment that produces electromagnetic "radiation" that will 
> affect ( effect?) the hydro-carbon fatty acid molecular bonds (( which are 
> weak in Veggie oil)) as compared to say petrolium based oils ( motor oils 
> trannie oils  mineral oil )
>
> SD
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> Tesla list wrote:
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> > Original poster: "Paul Marshall" <klugmann@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > I wouldn't use motor oil. If it is just an MOT the vegetable oil should 
> > work fine.
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> > Paul S. Marshall