Re: [TCML] phillips question about wax and more

["Phillip Slawinski" <pslawinski@xxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting.  The last transformer I depotted was built in 1982 which
would explain the cracks in the potting material, and why it was so
stubborn about coming out.  I'm still not sure why the old transformer
had a completely different smell than the newer one.

On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 10:15 AM,  <Sfxneon@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Tar is never used. The black stuff in NSTs is actually a mixture of asphalt
> and silica flower, which makes it a stiffer consistency. Once it's potted,
> they  don't want it to liquefy too easily and run out of the case. Also, it
> slowly  dries out with age and becomes harder to remelt.
>
> Tony G
>
>
> In a message dated 6/9/2008 6:30:36 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> pslawinski@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> This transformer was potted in Tar, which is
> somehow worse than the  asphalt.  It doesn't pour well, and is stickier
> than the asphalt.
>
>
>
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