 Transformer oil
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MOT_man
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Samba oil is rich in Napha - I can just imagine what might happen if / when your transformer was to get hot --- then burst the container. It can become increasingly flammable when hot Napha mixes with air --- it will be a combustible mess --- trust me. Vapourized Napha is extremely flammable! The oil itself is tame.... your right.
I'd stick with Mineral Oil.. easy to get from the Drug Store.
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Evilren
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I've done paraffin, it works but it's important that there are no air bubbles. Mineral oil would be my choice if I couldn't buy transformer oil. There is probably some around though, Shell Diala AX is pretty common if you've got a shell oil distributor around. A 5 gallon container is the smallest I've seen, but it's not expensive.
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uzzors2k
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I've used mineral oil intended for hydraulics and it works fine. It has the right consistency and it won't go rank on you. Plus it's cheap and comes in reasonable sizes.
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