Re: Poly-Lok polyester resin transformer...

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Poly-Lok polyester resin transformer...
From: Apollo <ollopa-at-jps-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2000 07:16:29 -0700
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

I am sure.
On the transformer, it said "polyester resin," so I searched
the net for chemicals that dissolve polyester resins and came up with
acetone.  Printed right on the metal can of acetone when I bought it from
Orchard Home Supply was "For polyester resins"

--Rick--


> Original Poster: "Reinhard Walter Buchner" <rw.buchner-at-verbund-dot-net>

> Hi all,

>> Original Poster: "Dr. Resonance" <Dr.Resonance-at-next-wave-dot-net>
>> Use kerosine -- it works great, but be sure to use outdoor
>>due to fire hazard.
>> Dr. Resonance

>> >>Original Poster: Apollo <ollopa-at-jps-dot-net>
>> >>Wait... I think I found a solution.
>> >>I soaked a couple chunks of that resin in acetone for an hour
>> >>and they swelled up and started coming apart.

> Are you sure you guys are talking about polyester RESIN??

> A resin is a two component mix which hardens chemically.
> (Model airplane) epoxy is similar and I know of NO solvents
> other than the witches´ brew, I mentioned a few days ago,
> that will dissolve this stuff. After all, in model usage, epoxy
> has to withstand caster (or synthetic) oil, methanol, and
> nitromethane. I have washed things glued with epoxy (or
> resin for that matter) in gasoline, acetone, kerosene and a
> multitude of other solvents and have never had things come
> apart or swell during cleaning. Bondo is also a polyester
> resin mix and doubt it would dissolve in gasoline.........


> Coiler greets from Germany,
> Reinhard