Re: Will this work?

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Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>

sla-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

	Even if you don't mind the smell, most shortening either contains water
or will absorb it pretty easily.  Even non-deterget motor oil or (clean,
dry) kerosene would be better.

Ed