[time-nuts] Standard Resistor oil

[J. Forster]

You want the stuff sold for laxative use, USP Mineral Oil, sometimes
trademarked Nujol. You do NOT want Baby Oil.

-John

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> Hi
>
> Some drug store mineral oil has extra "stuff" in it. This is one case
> where you want the cheap generic version rather than the "improved" name
> brand.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On Feb 1, 2010, at 5:56 PM, Chuck Harris wrote:
>
>> Plain old mineral oil, also known as paraffin oil, as can be found in
>> any
>> drugstore.
>>
>> They should be filled above the element, but not quite full.  Maybe 3/4
>> to 7/8
>> full.  It isn't really important.
>>
>> -Chuck Harris
>>
>> Chris Erickson wrote:
>>> I bought some old Leeds & Northrup standard resistors on ebay and and
>>> seller
>>> dumped the oil out before sending them. Does anyone know what the
>>> correct
>>> kind of oil to put back in these? How full should they be?
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