[Heathkit] Dummy Juice

[Gary Maples]

Greetings:   Spoke to my  contact at the local power company. 
Asked him what they use today, since PCB's are no longer 
permitted.   His answer:   mineral oil,  no additives.

73,  Gary  W9OAK

Woody wrote:

> Hi Guy:
> 
> Unless you WANT to really screw up a good Cantenna dummy load, I would 
> recommend refilling it with a
> NON- PCB transformer oil.  However, you can use a "veterinary" grade or 
> better mineral oil at reduced power ratings.  Cooking oil as well as all 
> forms of motor oil are NOT recommended.
> 
> You can purchase non-PCB transformer oil from a local major oil company 
> distributor such as Shell or others.  Check out:
> http://www.shell-lubricants.com/distributors.php
> 
> 73,
> 
> Woody
> KJ4SO
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Dummy Juice
> 
> 
>> I cleaned one up once with alcohol and then re-filled with Wesson 
>> Oil.YMMV.
>>        -----------clipped-----------------                       guy 
>> driver writes:
>>
>>> Seems as though after nearly thirty years and a couple of moves my 
>>> Dummy Load (Heathkit) has lost some of its juice.  What, pray tell, 
>>> should I fill it back with??
>>> Thanks again and 73   wr7k   guy
> 
> 
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