Re: Depotting a resin-filled tranny

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Original poster: "Fred Bultman by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <royaloakmin-at-home-dot-com>


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Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 1:32 AM
Subject: RE: Depotting a resin-filled tranny

Hi,
I have just depotted a transco poly-lock and an actown resin filled
transformer very sucessfully. I find that the best method is to put them in
the freezer for a few hours, which makes the resin very brittle. Then smash
the top, bottom and sides with a small sledge hammer. This will shatter all
of the resin, and it can then be pried out in large peices with a
screwdriver. One thing that you have to consider is that all neons are
different, and this method may not work for yours.

Jim Bultman

> Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>
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> Hi All
>
> Ether is so dangerous, do NOT even consider using it as a solvent to depot
a
> neon transformer!  Who really has the proper equipment at home to deal
with
> ether fumes?  Ether vapors explode with extreme violence when ignited.
>
> Godfrey Loudner
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tesla list [SMTP:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:53 PM
> > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject: Re: Depotting a resin-filled tranny
> >
> > Original poster: "Michael Rhodes by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rhodes-at-fnrf.science.cmu.ac.th>
> >
> > Ether is the common tool to dissolve epoxy, however
> > use a great deal of caution - don't breath the fumes and
> > keep away from ANY source of ignition, flames, sparks
> > etc.
> >
> > --Michael
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: Depotting a resin-filled tranny
> >
> >
> > > Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>
> > >
> > > Hi
> > > Main problem with epoxy is that it sets like rock and i'm not sure of
> > > anything that can dissolve it. If you mix 30% concentrated nitric and
> > 70%
> > > concentrated sulphuric acid this will probably get rid of it, but be
> > careful
> > > that it doesnt touch the windings or the case!
> > >
> > > Jason
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> > > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 7:15 PM
> > > Subject: Depotting a resin-filled tranny
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