Re: Aaaaaaa!! My NST is toast! Salvage tips?

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Original poster: "John Richardson by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jprich-at-up-dot-net>

Hi,

I've got (had) a 15k/60ma Franceformer, and today I got the bright idea to
pull a few shunts out of for more power, even though it worked fine as it
was.  In the process of removing the case, I managed to pull the secondary
lead out of one of the coils, and in the process of removing the tar, I hit
the other secondary with my chipping hammer.  Basically wasted a good NST.
Just letting you know that you're not the only one to hit the windings.

John Richardson
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Subject: Re: Aaaaaaa!! My NST is toast! Salvage tips?


 > Original poster: "Stephen Conner by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <steve-at-scopeboy-dot-com>
 >
 > Thanks for the advice folks. I split the case and started beating on the
 > block inside with a hammer and chisel (actually a flat screwdriver) I
can't
 > believe how strong the potting compound is. It's definitely not the kind
of
 > tar you can melt in the oven. No way the windings are coming out in one
 > piece! And I'm not rewinding it either since I heard that it needs 12,000
 > turns! I think I'll just junk it and go looking for a new NST after
Christmas.
 >
 > Steve C.
 >
 >
 >