In a message dated 2/14/04 8:06:56 AM, RAlanen@AOL.COM writes:

<< Now, where I got my misinformation is another  matter. >>

Perhaps you are mistaking conducting grease (Conduto-Lube, for one) with
dielectric grease.  There are medium and high voltage applications for both of
these greases, but using one for the other would be disastrous.  "Medium voltage"
in this case is about 4-25 kV, so obviously, smearing some conducting lube
instead of dielectric grease to ease on a stress cone might make for some
interesting special effects.

George