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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. -- Get your free morse ringtone at http://www.planetofnoise.com |
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