On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:53:18 -0700, "Sofie" wrote:

Yea..... they are used by dentists who know what they are doing, know how to
properly operate the machine and know how to observe proper safety
procedures to take dental x-rays......
........ what else did you what to know?
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Yes, I know all of that.

As a matter of fact, I am working on this for a dentist who is going
to bring it to a village in a shockingly poor part of the world, in
order to provide dental care a few times a year to a place where the
last time there was any medical or dental care was nearly 7 years
ago. He does this strictly on donated money, and at great personal
risk and cost. I am trying to help him out. I have no intention of
taking any dental X rays, nor did I indicate any intent to do so.

I am converting this to be a portable unit (it was an "office mobile"
type, this is the third conversion I have done.) so that it can be
gotten there. Part of the trip is via canoe, and most of the rest is
via a beatup old 4WD truck, up some very treacherous mountain roads,
accompianied by armed guards. It will be run by generator.

I have been an electrical engineer for over 20 years. I design ,build
and service (12KV, 20KW) power supplies for electron beam vapor
deposition systems, and ion beam guns.

If you fear for my safety, I appreciate your concern, but please
don't. I have a mom and a wife for that.

I have several question concerning the type and amount of transformer
oil that is used in the head of one of these units. If anyone here
has, and is willing to offer, any specific knowledge about this unit,
I would much appreciate your assistance, it will be used to help
people who are truly in need.

If you have only to offer snide remarks like the one above, please
don't waste your time on me. I am not worth the effort, I assure you.

Thank you,
AL