RE: First light 2

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Original poster: "Garry Freemyer by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <garry-at-ndfc-dot-com>

I was able to revive some by heating it in an oven you don't intend to use
for food. Just lay it on it's side and let whatever tar will drain out drain
away. Sometimes you can melt it out with anything between 200 and 300
degrees. My experience with the one Magnetek and a few others is that the
tar is harder to melt, others had no problem with Magnateks. I would pour
some mineral oil in the case and seal the case up with some sort of caulking
or whatever you want to seal it up. Hopefully, the mineral oil will permeate
any cracks that develop in the tar and help prevent further shorting.

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Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 5:13 PM
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Subject: First light 2


Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<rblaisdell-at-juno-dot-com>

I forgot to mention in my other email that I am using a static spark gap
with 1/4" bolts as my electrodes.

Now for my confession,
I have 5 15kv 30ma NST's that are fried.  Does anyone know if and
therefore how to fix them, or would I be wasting my time even trying.
They are Franceformers and Magneteks.

Peace,
-------Ry