Bri wrote:
I noticed some concern as to the possibility (let's not put it any stronger
than that) of PCB's (polychlorinated biphenyls) being used in the oil filled
capacitors of RCA AR88's. I have 2 such sets, one of which is weeping like
a baby. I intend to replace the old capacitors with modern equivalents
inside the old cans. Is it really likely to be PCB fluid? If so, how to
safely drain, dispose and clean up the dripped fluid without wiping out much
of Western Europe (or at least myself).

Bri


There is great disparity between opinions on the toxicity of PCBs, from
'put it on your cornflakes' to 'satans death cum'. A lot of it comes
from the fact that there are lots of different kinds and that related
contaminants such as Dioxin are often present, and also from the fact
that a lot of the claimed toxicity can take decades to show itself (PCBs
and the like are very fat soluble and stable and just sit in your body
for years) as it takes the form of endocrine disruption. Its a minefield
of opinion, trod it in depth a couple of years back

Nope, know **** all about transformers - ah, you mean audio output.
I've always assumed the same - match if possible, go over and you lose
volume but its ok and never go under or its boomboom or at least fryfry.



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