RE: Dissolve Xfmr laminations

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Original poster: "terry oxandale by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <toxandale-at-cei-dot-net>

I would be concerned that anything that cuts the glue, will also cut the
insulation around the windings too.



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Subject: Dissolve Xfmr laminations


Original poster: "Daniel Hess by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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Forgive me if this has been discussed on the list previously but does
anyone know what will dissolve the stuff that they use to glue transformer
laminations together with? I've recently come across two large power
transformers that I want to disassemble and rebuild as a current limiting
inductor for my pig.

The transformers look as if they were literally dipped in the stuff; Root
beer color and is brittle. Chips off easily. I've tried acetone, lacquer
thinner and mineral spirits but this stuff just laughs at these solvents.
I'm tempted to invest in a five gallon pail of Berryman's B-12 Chemdip
(carburetor cleaner) but I'd hate to invest $90.00 just to find that it
won't work either.

My goal is to reassemble the laminations in an 'E' config with an 'I'
plate, separated by a plastic shim to provide current adjustment.

Daniel