Re: Secondary form coating.

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Original poster: "John Richardson" <jprich-at-up-dot-net> 

Hi Luke,

You will find that Plasti-Dip does not stick as well as one might think.  I
have had it fall off of countless tools within a day, even with a proper
starting fluid degrease job.  Up here in snow country we use starting fluid
for degreasing, starting our trucks, underarm deodorant.....   Maybe check
with a local polymer shop, and they can mix something up that will work
well.  There's even one relatively close to me, and he claims that with an
MSDS sheet he can copy any formula.  Be forewarned:  These guys generally
look like they are off of the cover of a MAD magazine, but they do know what
they are talking about.  Find a nearby shop, tell them what you need to
accomplish, and they will do the rest.

John Richardson

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Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: Secondary form coating.


 > Original poster: "Harold Weiss" <hweiss-at-new.rr-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi Luke,
 >
 > Sounds like an interesting idea.  I think that varnish penetrates better,
 > unless coated while winding. (messy)
 >
 > David E Weiss
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Luke" <Bluu-at-cox-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > Has anyone ever used Plasti Dip for a secondary coil form coating
(under
 >  > the wire)?
 >  > Plasti Dip is that liquid rubber in a can you coat tool handles etc.
with.
 >  >
 >  > Does it insulate well enough?  There are areas I would like to use it
in.
 >  > My form is already coated in Glytol.  But in the future thought Plasti
Dip
 >  > might work.  The rubbery consistency might allow the wire to sink into
it
 > a
 >  > bit as it is wound.  This might help reduce the amount of air trapped
 > below
 >  > the wire and between windings.
 >  >
 >  > Thoughts??????
 >  >
 >  > Main question though, does it insulate well enough?
 >  >
 >  > Luke Galyan
 >  > Bluu-at-cox-dot-net
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >