In some counties Baby Oil is a mineral oil and suitable for electrical
cooling. It is also possible to drain the oil from a discarded electric
radiator which in my experience is similar but less viscous. I am sure
none of these would be as good as the Bird oil but maybe OK for amateur
use.
Mike
VK2AMF.
At 04:51 AM 4/07/2024, you wrote:
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I have never seen a price list
for the spare load resistors for Bird Loads. I presume that the prices
are horrendous.
When I inquired about overseas shipping of the Bird Load Silicone oil, it
was almost more cost effective to buy a new load.
Long term as suggested Water or Air cooling is the way forward.
When I was looking for EMC amplifier loads and replacement Water cooled
resistors this company was the most accommodating, communicated and
quickly quoted prices. I dont know if they are still?
around.
This company also sell proper high voltage surge resistors? for
power supplies used in many broadcast transmitters.
When I checked their dimensions and part numbers they appeared very
similar to the Bird and Altronic part numbers. Their physical sizes also
matched the load resistor in many loads.?
Mike Fleetwood
Canberra Australia and Sidcup UK.
Worldwide email address
is:?????
mfleetwood@...
