[volt-nuts] Resistance Standard Oil - Plain Mineral Oil?

Pete Lancashire pete at petelancashire.com
Fri Nov 25 21:35:30 UTC 2011


I doubt they do, you may be able to get samples (use to work in the
old days) or ask them for the name of someone down the food chain,
someone they sell to.

-pete

On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 11:25 AM, J. L. Trantham <jltran at att.net> wrote:
> Pete,
>
> I actually saw both of those.  It was not clear that they sold small
> quantities.  Nothing ventured....
>
> So I emailed them.  We'll see what they say.
>
> Plain mineral oil from the grocery is so much more available:).
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Resistance Standard Oil - Plain Mineral Oil?
>
>
> Blandol
> http://www.sonneborn.com/products/pdf/Blandol-PDS.pdf
>
> Drakeol 7
> http://www.calumetspecialty.com/ProductsDetail.aspx?catID=1001&subcatID=1001
> &productID=30447
>
> -pete
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 10:17 AM, J. L. Trantham <jltran at att.net> wrote:
>> I have looked back over the archives about this and have found some
>> information but I am not really clear on whether or not local grocery
>> or drug store mineral oil is acceptable for my Leeds & Northrup 10 ohm
>> standard resistor.
>>
>>
>>
>> I emailed Ohm-Labs (that I think maybe acquired Leeds & Northrup?) and
>> they suggested Drakeol 7 or Blandol.  However, I can't find a source
>> for it. They suggested Fisher Scientific or VWR but I can't find
>> either brand listed on their websites.  They do list 'light mineral
>> oil'.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any information or suggestions appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Joe
>>
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