[Amps] Pole pigs removed from oil ??

[Carl]

I didnt work for RCA Bruce, picked it up at the Deerfield NH hamfest in the 
80's.

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <w8hw at comcast.net>
To: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.qozzy.com>; "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>; 
<amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 8:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Pole pigs removed from oil ??


> Hello Carl,
>
> I worked for RCA also. When and where did you work for them?
>
> 73, Bruce, W8HW
> ============================
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Carl
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 17:41
> To: Rob Atkinson ; amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Pole pigs removed from oil ??
>
> My ancient Bird 3KW load built for RCA still has its couple of gallons of
> PCB's. I check the smell every few years and its not burn yet so it stays 
> in
> use as it has for over 30 years here.
>
> My 1500W 2M amp uses a pair of GE Pyranol's in the PS and those were new
> when I built it almost 30 years ago.
>
> Let the knock knee nannies cry all they want.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
> To: <amps at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2017 9:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Pole pigs removed from oil ??
>
>
>>I had a hunch someone would bring up PCBs sooner or later.  The
>> hysteria over PCBs is blown way way out of proportion, along with
>> asbestos, lead in paint, RF exposure and a few other things.  All of
>> these materials are perfectly safe if you handle them in a sensible
>> way.  Don't drink or bathe in PCBs and you'll be fine.   If you can
>> handle gasoline or used motor oil safely you can handle PCB
>> transformer oil.
>> For information on disposal of the oil go here:
>> https://www.google.com/search?q=pcb+transformer+oil+disposal&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Rob
>> K5UJ
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