Re: NST Fix

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Original poster: "Luc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ludev-at-videotron.ca>

Hi,

Personally I used a piece of plywood in place of the PVC because
some time the transfo could get really hot. I put the wood in
oven at 250 F for 2 hours and cook it in oil for half an hours to
get the humidity put. Not sure but I think pig used wood too.

Cheers,

Luc Benard

  

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<rblaisdell-at-juno-dot-com>
> 
> Surplus ammo boxxes from a Military Depot. work good there are sealed and
> water tight,
> You will have to make spacers to hold the core in place I used 1/4"
> expanded pvc.
> peace,
> 
> On Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:21:47 -0700 "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> writes:
> > Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Gary.Lau-at-compaq-dot-com>
> >
> > >Original poster: "Cory Roussel by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <imcuddlycory-at-yahoo-dot-com>
> > >
> > >I heard the main problem with used NSTs is cracking
> > >tar causing them to fail... does this mean they
> > >internally arc?
> >
> > Yes, exactly.
> >
> > >Could an NST be depotted and then submerged in oil?
> >
> > Yes, but it's difficult to find a robust container that won't
> > eventually
> > leak or spill.  I used melted Vaseline petroleum jelly to pot my
> > resurrected NST, which re-jelled after it cooled.  Guaranteed not to
> > leak!
> >
> > Gary Lau
> > MA, USA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >