Re: Will this work?

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Parpp807-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 12/14/00 9:12:10 PM Central Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

<<  I have unpotted a NST and was wondering if I could use vegetable oil in 
the
 repoting process.  OR can I use shortening by melting it down and pouring it
 in then letting it cool again.  Will either of these work well for an
 unpotted 12/60 now 12/200 NST.
 thanks
 Tyler >>

Shortening works best in a pie crust.
These substances will quickly turn rancid. Yuck.
Also, I would not trust the insulating properties. 
Use transformer oil or leave the NST unpotted.

cheers,
Ralph Zekelman