Paraffin oil (U.K.) = mineral oil (U.S.). They are the same thing, just like boot = trunk and bonnet = hood. That may be what Colin was saying (I can't tell if he means they are the same thing or if paraffin oil is a *kind* of mineral oil).
These were some of the terms we had to deal with when translating Balázs' book in 2006. In any event, mineral/paraffin oil is what you want. I know some people will also use a light machine oil, but even light machine oils have a non-volatile fraction that will condense over time. -Arle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
