Re: Potting Diode Strings

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Original poster: "Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net>

Yes, i have melted it before, we poured it into the inside of a
stationmaster antenna after modifying the elements for a new frequency. we
melted out the old bee's wax with it inserted into a rain gutter and heat
was steam from a wallpaper steamer. I do not know if it can be had in large
quanities. try getting hold of the mfg. i am sure the middle man doesnt pay
much for them. gee i think Ellie on this list may have bee's wax. cul brian
f.
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Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: Potting Diode Strings


> Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> Tesla list wrote:
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> > Original poster: "Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net>
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> > Hi, we used to use toilet bowl wax seal, its stickey and cheap. i think
its
> > made from beeswax and something to keep it soft. cul brian f.
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> Can you guy that stuff in bulk?  Around here the only source I have
> seen is in the form of individual rings for a couple of bucks, and there
> isn't much wax in one.  Can you melt it for pouring?
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> Ed
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