Re: Shellac coating

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Shellac coating
From: Ed Phillips <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 20:00:52 -0700
Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: cwillis4-at-juno-dot-com (carl a willis)
> 
> I am concerned about the heat developed in both the primary and secondary
> coils of my tube coil. They are wound on PVC pipe forms. The secondary
> has no. 28 magnet wire. I was thinking the shellac I covered everything
> with may be a lossy material (I used "bull's eye" brand clear sealer and
> varnish). Any comments on this as a coating product? Thanks.
>         Carl Willis
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	I've had good luck with shellac impregnated cardboard, with no evidence
of excessive heating.  That arrangement should be a lot lossier than
what you have.

Ed