[R-390] Audiophools...like us.

[Barry Hauser]

Olive oil would probably be lower in cholesterol, no?  Both will be
"naturally low" in PCB's.

What if some we add some vinegar?  Would that help preserve the caps?  Naw,
acid would attack the aluminum.

What happens if the seal fails on the soy oil cap?  Is there danger of, uh,
botulism?  Better dump that stuff out and put the PCB oil back in.  At least
that stuff kills you slowly.

Barry


> Yikes!! I worked my way through college in the restaurant industry and my
> recollection of soybean oil is low taste & odor, higher temperature before
> burning than corn oils , but lower burning temperature than olive oil's. I
> can see this add now- " CAPACTITORS: Polypropylene in the finest
> extra-virgin olive oil  provided from only  selected private Estates in
> Southern Italy to insure the highest quality." ( Sorry just my 2 cents,
> still a chef at heart, and it's starting to show!) 73's Jon AB9AH
> >
> > The technical section also had something interesting....
> >
> > "CAPACITORS: Polypropylene in soybean oil for power supply circuits".
> >
> > Soybean oil?? This must be the new age potting compound.
> > When rebuilding the electrolytic power supply caps (mandatory 390A
> > reference) should we be topping off the cans with soybean oil.?  Or
would
> > this be a too "rice boxy" modification for a classic boatanchor. Would
it
> be
> > in good taste, or just taste good?
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