Re: Secondary form coating.

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Original poster: "S & J Young" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net> 

Gerry,

Consider just putting some strips of double-sided cellophane (Scotch) tape
along the length of your coil form.  This helps keep the windings in place
until you coat it.
--Steve Y.

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Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 8:09 AM
Subject: Re: Secondary form coating.


 > Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net>
 >
 > Hi Scot and others,
 >
 > I think I remember a post from last summer recommending a precoat on the
 > coil form of shelac.  The reason given, I believe,  was its tackiness in
 > helping keep the wire in place while winding.  Since I'm getting ready to
 > wind my large coil, is there any down side to using shelac.  The coil form
 > is acrylic and will be sanded first.  The final coats will be
polyurethane.
 >
 > Gerry R