RE: Depotting a resin-filled tranny

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Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>

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 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
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> > Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> > 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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