Re: fixing a transformer

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• Subject: Re: fixing a transformer
• From: "chris morgan" <crmorgan-at-hotmail-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 08:08:23 -0600
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

>From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: fixing a transformer
>Date: Sun, 04 Apr 1999 03:48:43 -0600
>
>Original Poster: "Andy Cleary" <gemware2-at-dreamscape-dot-com> 
>
>        I recently was given a very nice neon sign transformer (15kv 
30ma) for
>my
>first coil, the only problem being that it is partially broken.  I do 
not
>want to buy a new transformer, because they are quite expensive and I 
am
>sure that I'd break it.  I have read of a way to fix this kind of
>transformer by placing it in the oven to reheat the potting material 
which
>would remove the carbon traces.  How good is this technique?  If it is 
good,
>what should the setting of the oven (conventional I assume) be on, how 
long
>would it take, etc.?  Thank you very much,
>
>-Andy
>
How much have you searched around?  I found a distributor near my house 
using the searchable database at www.signs-dot-org  It was very helpful in 
finding a NST very near my home.  I encourage you to try it.


Chris, via the inter-thingy

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