Re: Secondary form coating.

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Original poster: "Virtualgod" <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com> 

The problem with this stuff as a hv insulator is that it would have to be
vaccuum pumped. Otherwise, it has all sorts of bubbles in it when it dries
(and thick coats take forever to dry, if at all).
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Subject: Secondary form coating.


 > 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
 >
 >
 >
 >