Re: help NST potting

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Original poster: "Allanh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <allanh-at-starband-dot-net>

I have depotted two NST's. Its not easy but I did mine
using a smoker, outside on the deck. I placed the NST on a small sheet of
tin inside the smoker and just set for 150 to 175 degrees. NST's are like
turkey's, the more they weigh the longer you bake.  Have fun.

allan


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Subject: Re: help NST potting


> Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>
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> use a low flame solvent like kerosene or oil and heat dont htink kerosene
> won't catch fire. It will so have a lid ready to cover it and put out any
> fire.oil is not as bad. Dont do it in the house.
>   Robert  H
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> > Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 20:53:21 -0700
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> > Subject: help NST potting
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> > Original poster: "Chris Greci by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <christo4style-at-hotmail-dot-com>
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> > I am in the middle of potting an NST i got a while back.  I first tried
the
> > solvent method (gasoline).  And it didn't seem to affect the tar at all.
> > Then I tried the oven method, and even at 300 degrees for a few hours
the
> > tar only got soft and flakey, like it was extra dry tar.  I almost got
all
> > the tar off but there is still a significant amount tar coating on the
> > primary and secondary.  I think it has carbon tracks and I want to make
sure
> > I fix the problem.  Is there something else i should try, like a
different
> > solvent?  IS it necessary to get all the tar off around the primary and
> > secondary?  I can't even get close to chipping the stuff off at room
> > tempature.  Any suggestions?
> > -chris
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> > Chris Greci
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