[TCML] Preparing acrylic coil form

[bartb]

Hi David, yes it would be a problem. In my case, I don't have internal 
discs. Just a top cover that pops off easily. The reason I wipe down the 
inside is because the bottom side is open, so dust gets inside. As long 
as your inside is sealed, then there's no need.

Take care,
Bart

David Rieben wrote:
> Hi Bart,
>
> I was just wondering, wouldn't it be rather problematic to wash
> down the INSIDE of the secondary coil form, especially if it's
> equipped with the often suggested internal baffle discs? It seems
> that the inside would not be touched under normal circumstance,
> anyway, if you're concerned with sweat salts residues from
> handling. Dust does tend to collect on everything in my shop
> and I simply blow it off the surfaces of my coils with an air
> hose.
>
> One other thing to consider when using solvents to clean platics.
> I know from personal experience that you do NOT want to try
> wiping down polycarbonate (Lexan) with any acetone based
> solvent, as polycarbonate is quite soluable to acetone! You will
> nicely "etch" the surface of your lexan if you do clean it with acetone!
>
> David
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "bartb" <bartb at classictesla.com>
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> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 8:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Preparing acrylic coil form
>
>
>> Yes, even after coils are wound and have served well over the years, 
>> it's still a good idea to wipe them down before running. Every now 
>> and then, I use soap and water and wash the coil inside and out. 
>> Don't just remove the dust, also remove the corrosive residues.
>>
>> Sounds like a magazine article: Your Coils Health (LOL!)
>>
>> Bart
>>> Antonio is correct.  Acrylic is an excellent HV insulator as long as 
>>> someone
>>> with slightly sweaty hands has not handled it.  Detectives rely on this
>>> principal to get fingerprints for their investigations.
>>>
>>> Dr. Resonance
>>>
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